19 Apr How Does The Clean Slate Act Compare To Laws In Other Countries?
New York's Clean Slate Act could pave the way for states across the country, but there are other countries that are truly paving the way.
Criminal Justice Reform Tag
14 Feb NBA Teams Cause Stir with Criminal Justice Investments
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores owns a telecommunications system for incarcerated individuals. Now, Philadelphia Sixers owners are partnering with the REFORM alliance. These investments in criminal justice reform and corrections systems have fans divided.
16 Nov U.S. Criminal Justice System Has much to Learn from Finland’s
Finland’s recidivism rate is one of the lowest in the world, perhaps the US should take notice of this approach to true criminal justice..
15 Nov The Biden Administration Has Gone Quiet On Justice Reform at the BOP
President Biden campaigned heavily on justice reform. However, various justice reform groups have called out the president for his apparent lack of action.
13 Oct California Limits Gang Enhancements in Criminal Sentencing
California passes two criminal justice reform laws - The Step Forward Act and another legislation for survivors of justice. Read more to know how it contributes to the criminal justice reform in the U.S.
04 Oct California on Criminal Justice Reform Hot Streak
At a time when criminal justice reform is stalling all over the country, California has successfully passed numerous important measures.
10 Sep North Carolina Governor Signs Criminal Justice Reform Bill
North Carolina lawmakers passed, and the governor signed, comprehensive criminal justice reform this month. But who does it benefit?
26 Aug North Carolina Joins List of States With Criminal Justice Reform
In 2021, more than a dozen states have passed criminal justice reform measures, and North Carolina is primed to add its name to the list.
25 Aug Wrongfully Convicted Man Launches Nonprofit to Help Others
Clyde Beasley spent many years behind bars in a California prison for a crime he didn’t commit. As a free man, he launched The Prison Reform Project, a nonprofit dedicated to helping other wrongfully convicted prisoners and their families.
30 Jul Biden Administration Supports Closing the Gap in Cocaine Sentencing
A Biden official testified that the Biden Administration supports closing the gap in cocaine sentencing. Here's why that's so significant.