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?
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.
03 Jan NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Semantics About Solitary Confinement
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he opposes "solitary confinement" but supports "punitive segregation." What's the difference? There isn't one.
17 Nov States Face Pressure To Cut Annual Prison Costs
As inflation hits American households, some states are feeling the pressure to address ballooning annual prison costs.
20 Oct The Cost of Mass Incarceration Isn’t Cheap—Literally
The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the world, but the cost of mass incarceration isn't cheap. Are taxpayers getting value for their money?
14 Sep Crisis at Rikers Island Inevitable Consequence of Mass Incarceration
Rikers Island is making headlines as a national disgrace, but it's also the inevitable consequence of the U.S.'s high incarceration rate.
15 Jun Solitary Confinement in Michigan Makes High-Profile Headlines
As justice reform continues making headlines, solitary confinement in Michigan is finally getting the high-profile treatment it deserves.
24 May Explainer: Incarceration Rates vs. Crime Rates
Based on recent research, though, high incarceration rates have little impact on crime rates. Lower incarceration rates do, however, correlate to lower crime rates.
17 May Explainer: The BOP Slow-Walks First Step Act Implementation
The First Step Act has a measure for rehabilitating prisoners that could start now, but the BOP has slow-walked its implementation anyway.
14 May Explainer: The School to Prison Pipeline and What It Costs Our Youth
The school to prison pipeline perpetuates mass incarceration and generational trauma, and it disproportionately affects students of color.
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