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Incarceration
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Has there been a big new crime wave in California in recent months?
Main December 17, 2011Has there been a big new crime wave in California in recent months?The question in the title of this post is prompted by this local article headlined…
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Conrad Black’s latest harsh attack on the US criminal justice system
Main December 1, 2011Conrad Black's latest harsh attack on the US criminal justice systemNotable federal felon Conrad Black has this potent new commentary on the US criminal justice system, which…
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Interesting data on crime and punishment in New Hampshire
Main November 18, 2011Interesting data on crime and punishment in New HampshireThis local article, headlined "N.H. has low crime rate, but high rate for incarcerating minorities," reports on some interesting…
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California jails getting more prisoners than expected in realignment plans
Main November 17, 2011California jails getting more prisoners than expected in realignment plansAs reported in this interesting Los Angeles Times article, the "number of state prisoners arriving in county jails…
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“Controlling Crime: How To Do More With Less”
Main November 15, 2011"Controlling Crime: How To Do More With Less"The title of this post is the headline of this effective new special report authored by Professors Philip Cook and…
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“Lawsuit seeks compensation for inmates held too long”
Main November 13, 2011"Lawsuit seeks compensation for inmates held too long"The title of this post is the headline of this local article out of Iowa. Here is how it starts:…
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“When life is too long: Debate over older prisoners”
Main October 23, 2011"When life is too long: Debate over older prisoners"The title of this post is the headline of this notable new AP article, which includes data and discussion…
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“Billions Behind Bars: Inside America’s Prison Industry”
Main October 19, 2011"Billions Behind Bars: Inside America's Prison Industry"The title of this post is the title of this new CNBC special, which was first broadcast last night (while I…
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“Medicaid expansion seen covering nearly all state prisoners”
Main October 18, 2011"Medicaid expansion seen covering nearly all state prisoners"The title of this post is the headline of this interesting report from Stateline.org, which gets started this way: The…
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Taking stock of New York’s historic prison population drop
Main October 17, 2011Taking stock of New York's historic prison population dropThis lengthy AP article discusses the what and the how of New York's remarkable reduction in its state prison…