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Incarceration
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Sentencing Law and Policy
“What Happens When the Amish Go to Prison?”
Main September 25, 2012"What Happens When the Amish Go to Prison?" The title of this post is the headline of this recent Slate piece, which is especially timely in the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Texas continues to lower its (still high) incarceration rates
Main August 12, 2012Texas continues to lower its (still high) incarceration ratesToday's Austin Amerincan-Statesman has this lengthy story discussing trends in Texas's prison population levels. Here are extended excerpts: In…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Immigration, Race and Incarceration in the United States
The ABA Commission on Immigration hosted a panel on incarceration and race at the ABA annual meeting in Chicago. A recap of the panel can be found here. Margaret Stock, moderator of…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New York Timeseditorial laments “Too Many Prisoners”
Main August 5, 2012New York Times editorial laments "Too Many Prisoners"I am pleased to see this new editorial from the pages of the New York Times. It is headlined "Too…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Ralph Nader urges Obama and Romney to discuss “the prison-industrial complex”
Main July 30, 2012Ralph Nader urges Obama and Romney to discuss "the prison-industrial complex"I have a wide array of mixed feelings about Ralph Nader as a politician and policy advocate,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Distinct headlines with distinct stories on modern intersections between Bible and jail
Main July 10, 2012Distinct headlines with distinct stories on modern intersections between Bible and jailThe picture reprinted here is an overhead view of the historic Eastern State Penitentiary, and here…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Lots new to check out over atThe Crime Report
Main June 13, 2012Lots new to check out over at The Crime ReportRegular readers may be tired of hearing my recommendation that every sentencing fan should should make regular visits…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Death in Prison: The Right Death Penalty Compromise”
Main June 12, 2012"Death in Prison: The Right Death Penalty Compromise"The title of this post is the title of this notable new piece on SSRN by Professor Russell Covey. Here…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Time Served: The High Cost, Low Return of Longer Prison Terms”
Main June 6, 2012"Time Served: The High Cost, Low Return of Longer Prison Terms"The title of this post is the title of this big new report from the Pew Center…
Pennsylvania Family Law
PENNSYLVANIA DRAWS A LINE WHERE INCARCERATION MEETS TERMINATION
One of the more nettlesome public policy questions courts are forced to address is when and under what circumstances are the rights of a child’s parent to be terminated. The…