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Incarceration
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Sentencing Law and Policy
A recent accounting of “Racial Disparities in the United States Criminal Justice System”
Main April 23, 2018A recent accounting of "Racial Disparities in the United States Criminal Justice System"I just came across this notable recent publication which describes itself as a "Report of…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Interesting new survey on crime and punishments from Vera Institute with a focus on rural Americans
Main April 20, 2018Interesting new survey on crime and punishments from Vera Institute with a focus on rural AmericansThis new Vera Institute blog posting by Jasmine Heiss and Jack Norton…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Prison Crime and the Economics of Incarceration”
Main March 25, 2018"Prison Crime and the Economics of Incarceration"The title of this post is the title of this notable new paper authored by Ben Gifford now available via SSRN.…
Human Rights at Home Blog
Just Us Voices – Storytelling for Change
Just Us Voices gives formerly incarcerated women an opportunity to tell their stories. The organization is soliciting formerly incacerated women to tell others about their experiences within and without of…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Divided Justice: Trends in Black and White Jail Incarceration 1990-2013”
Main February 26, 2018"Divided Justice: Trends in Black and White Jail Incarceration 1990-2013"The title of this post is the title of this notable new report released today by the Vera…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Spotlighting disparities in jail stays over unpaid court fines in Pennsylvania
Main February 19, 2018Spotlighting disparities in jail stays over unpaid court fines in PennsylvaniaA helpful reader made sure I saw this impressive piece of reporting from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette under…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable White House personnel development that should help the cause of criminal justice reform
Main February 18, 2018Notable White House personnel development that should help the cause of criminal justice reformThis recent press article about a new person joining the White House staff should…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Yet another notable pitch for “why Conservatives should support criminal justice reform”
Main February 4, 2018Yet another notable pitch for "why Conservatives should support criminal justice reform"Long time readers know I have been talking a long time about a "new right" on…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New York makes deal to bring (sort-of) free electronic tablets to all state prisoners
Main February 3, 2018New York makes deal to bring (sort-of) free electronic tablets to all state prisonersAs reported in this CNN article, headlined "In New York, all 51,000 state prisoners…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Sentencing in Time”
Main January 21, 2018"Sentencing in Time"The title of this post is the title of this recent publication authored by Linda Ross Meyer via the Amherst College Press. Here is how…