12 May Fearmongering Rhetoric Around US Prison Gang Violence
American prisons may house many gang members, but they control most violence. There is no evidence to support the rhetoric around gangs controlling US prisons.
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27 Sep Alabama Officials Can’t Fix Prison Problems with New Building
Alabama's prison problems got the Department of Justice's attention, but will new construction be enough to fix them? Advocates say no.
16 Aug BOP First Step Act Programs And Activities Impossible To Predict
The First Step Act lets prisoners earn time credits by participating in programs and activities in prison, but it relies on the BOP to do so.
12 Aug New Studies Suggest Reducing Incarceration Might Make Us Safer
a pair of new studies from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation suggests that the reduction in jail and prison populations not made communities more dangerous. In fact, the studies suggest, reducing incarceration have actually made them safer.
21 Jun DOJ Issues Memo on Body Cams for Federal Agents
Attorney General Merrick Garland's decision to require body cams for federal agents serving and executing warrants is a step forward.