26 May The BOP Has discretion under the First Step Act, But How Much?
The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) undoubtedly has discretion under the First Step Act when it comes to earned time credits. But how much?
Prisons
20 May JPay Reveals Another Facet Of The Privatization of American Prisons
From its inception, JPay's business model has been to charge high fees for more convenient services. But in many jails and prisons, residents don't have other options.
08 May Explainer: The Prison Industrial Complex and Modern Slavery
The prison industrial complex is a term used to describe the ways in which government and industry commingle to address national problems.
23 Apr Nevada Adds Limiting Cost of Phone Calls to Justice Reform Package
The personal economics of incarceration doesn't seem to garner the attention that issues like the use of force and hate crimes do. But the high cost of communication affects nearly every justice-impacted family.
19 Apr New Bill In Mississippi Looks To Tackle Women’s Incarceration Issues
Women often face issues that are unique to them in jails and prisons. These issues, such as lack of access to essential medical supplies, are often overlooked. Now, a new bill in Mississippi looks to confront some of the issues with women's incarceration in the
16 Apr Texas Prisons Find Some Answers About Where Contraband Comes From
After Texas tried to put a hard stop to contraband in prisons, specifically drugs, there ended up being more than before inside the state's correctional facilities. This increase in contraband, despite more regulations, made Texas a kind of controlled experiment about where contraband in prisons
13 Apr Nevada to Weigh Paying Prisoners Minimum Wage
Federal prisoners made an average of $0.12 - $0.40 at the time of the report. That means that even people who managed to work 40 hours per week would make, at best, $16 per week.
08 Apr Racist Prison Names Highlight the Path from Slavery to Mass Incarceration
Amid protests and calls to reform the American justice system, organizations are dropping their racist namesakes. With many facilities carrying racist prison names, some are wondering when state and federal penitentiaries will shed that legacy.
05 Apr Now Is A Critical Point for Mississippi Criminal Justice Reform
The state's prison problems have received some media attention, but Mississippi criminal justice reform is at a critical point in 2021.
01 Apr Prison Reform Efforts in Arizona Spark Strong Reactions from Both Sides
With prison reform at the forefront in many states, Arizona lawmakers look to establish outside oversight in House Bill 2167.