Correctional officers are, by definition, on the front lines of any prison system. If the prison...
Prison Policy
State-by-State Analysis Shows Confusing & Problematic Rules and Delays Make Compassionate Release a Rarity
While 49 states and D.C. have laws and programs in place that allow for the “compassionate...
Why Aren’t We Spending More on Prisoner Education?
By Stephen Steurer Education reduces crime, plain and simple. The RAND Corporation underscored the...
New Study Takes a Closer Look at Prison Commissaries Charging Inmates for Basic Needs
Women in Prison Paying for Their Periods In 2017, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons issued a memo...
Federal Bureau of Prisons Dumps Controversial Policy Restricting Books, Emails, and Letters for Inmates
On Thursday, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons rolled back a policy deemed by many to be “a...
California: a National Model for Higher Education Behind Bars
California leads the nation in providing college education to currently and formerly incarcerated...