19 Jul Lock ‘Em Up, Throw Away The Key And … Now What?
The "lock 'em up" mentality has overwhelmed the United States for decades. As a result, we have lots of overcrowding. But what else?
Ending Mass Incarceration Tag
18 Mar So, Why Do We Call A Penitentiary A Penitentiary?
The word "penitentiary" dates back for centuries. But today's penitentiary's look a lot different than they did originally.
17 Nov Study Says Mass Incarceration Helped COVID Cases, Deaths Spread
A study found that millions of COVID cases could have been prevented if the U.S. had managed the incarceration levels more effectively.
12 Nov Biden Can Decriminalize Federal Marijuana Without Lawmakers, CRS Report Finds
A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report outlined that while President Biden cannot deschedule marijuana on a federal level through an executive order, he can order federal agencies to treat it differently and remove it from the Controlled Substances Act.
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 Jul Senate Bill Would Legalize Marijuana, Expunge Records at Federal Level
As more states legalize the plant for medical and recreational use, the push at the national level has become stronger, with bills like the MORE Act emanating out of the House. But for the first time in U.S. history, a Senate Majority Leader has sponsored
07 Jul What the Biden Admin’s New Budget Has in Store For Justice Reform
Earlier this year, the White House released its budget proposal for FY 2022. Within the budget, the Biden administration earmarked several justice reform items.
18 Jun Why The 18:1 Powder to Crack Cocaine Ratio is Still Unfair
The Fair Sentencing Act (FSA) was introduced to determine charges for crack and powder cocaine. In the FSA, it uses a 18:1 ratio for crack and powder cocaine, where 18 grams of powder cocaine or 1 gram of crack cocaine may result in
17 Jun The Drug Policy Reform Act Would Fundamentally Change US Drug Policy
While the headline for the DPRA might be its decriminalization provisions, other aspects of the bill could have a more profound effect on drug policy as a whole.
28 Apr Incarcerated Women Get Left Out Of Most Justice Reform Conversations
Despite a growing population, criminal justice reform rarely targets the needs of incarcerated women. Even initiatives spearheaded by women in Congress ignore the specific needs of women in prison.
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