23 Mar Prisoners Are Eligible For Stimulus Checks, But Will They Receive Them?
Incarcerated people have been eligible for each of the stimulus payments, but will prisoners actually get this round of stimulus checks?
Prisons
18 Mar Oregon House Bill 2020 the Latest Effort in the State’s Criminal Justice Reform
Oregon has made national headlines over the past year as they lead the charge in criminal justice reform. House Bill 2020 continues the trend.
15 Mar North Carolina to Release Prisoners Early Due to COVID-19
North Carolina is set to release 3,500 prisoners early as a result of the conditions of NC prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
10 Mar The Line Between Prison Strip-Frisk Searches and Assault Should be Thin
Strip-frisk searches, while technically legal, would register as sexual assault anywhere but prison. Some prisoners are calling for change.
10 Mar Some Make Sense, but Many Prison Rules Seem Ridiculous. Why?
Jail isn't supposed to be comfortable, but imposing ridiculous prison rules can make inmates more hostile and set them up for infractions.
05 Mar Right to Vote in Prison Takes a Monumental Step
While the amendment ultimately failed, 97 Democratic lawmakers voted to support the right to vote in prison, a monumental step forward.
04 Mar Mortality Rates in American Jails and Prisons Are on the Rise
The mortality rates in American prisons and jails is on the rise, and Oklahoma's recent numbers show how bad the problem is.
24 Feb What to Make of President Biden’s Private Prisons Order
President Biden's plan to eliminate private prisons is said to be just the first step in his plan to enact greater prison reform steps.
22 Feb Justice Reformers Call on President Joe Biden to Address Implementation of First Step Act Problems
The First Step Act included many necessary changes, but some people are urging President Biden to go even further with it.
20 Feb Congress Lifts Ban on Pell Grants for Students in Prison
Lifting the ban on Pell Grants for students in prison signals a major effort to help those in prison get the educations they want.