Twenty-five years ago, in 1994, U.S. lawmakers passed a “tough-on-crime” bill that...
Prison
A $17 Million Boost From the Arnold Foundation Will Fund Research and Innovation to Reduce Prison Populations
On Wednesday, the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, through its Arnold Ventures company, announced...
In the Era of Criminal Justice Reform, the “Next Step” Must Be Reducing “Excessive” Punishments for Violent Crimes
While the First Step Act and a handful of legislative changes at the state level have furthered the...
Impact Justice Launches First-Ever Comprehensive Study on U.S. Prison Food
Researchers at Impact Justice have launched a first-of-its-kind study on prison food in the U.S...
Counting Prison Inmates Differently Could Shift Political Power to Cities
By Tim Henderson More states plan to count state prisoners as residents of their home communities...
Cutting in-Person Jail Visits Doesn’t Keep Contraband Out, Says the Prison Policy Initiative
On Monday, December 3, at San Quentin State Prison, 53-year-old Herminio Serna, a death row inmate...