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Incarceration
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Another GOP debate, another chance to (fail to) discuss drug war and mass incarceration
Main October 11, 2011Another GOP debate, another chance to (fail to) discuss drug war and mass incarcerationTonight brings another debate among the Republican presidential hopefuls, and this Washington Post entry…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Big new report assails juvenile incarceration as ineffective
Main October 4, 2011Big new report assails juvenile incarceration as ineffective As detailed in this press release, a big new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation concludes that incarcerating…
Sentencing Law and Policy
California counties usefully struggling through what to do with incoming inmates
Main September 27, 2011California counties usefully struggling through what to do with incoming inmatesThis new front-page article in the Sacramento Bee, headlined "Here come the inmates -- county debates where…
Sentencing Law and Policy
The exact price of federal confinement in FY 2010
Main September 17, 2011The exact price of federal confinement in FY 2010A helpful e-mail alerted me to this page of the Federal Register putting a precise dollar figure for federal…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Will tonight’s Tea Party GOP Debate discuss costly government programs like the drug war and mass incarceration?
Main September 12, 2011Will tonight's Tea Party GOP Debate discuss costly government programs like the drug war and mass incarceration? I am genuinely excited and intrigued that tonight's scheduled GOP…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Hurricane Irene and the Constitutional Duty to Protect the Incarcerated
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
As New York City braces for Hurricane Irene, with the transit system being halted since noon today, and 300,000 people ordered to evacuate low-lying areas in the five boroughs, according…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Sushi and whisky: hard time in Russia’s VIP prisons”
Main August 26, 2011"Sushi and whisky: hard time in Russia's VIP prisons"The title of this post is the headline of this report from The Independent newpaper, which gets started this…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Is a “revolution” on-going with the death penalty?
Main August 16, 2011Is a "revolution" on-going with the death penalty?NPR has this new story on the administration of the death penalty, which carries the peculiar headline "The Quiet Revolution…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Trend to Lighten Harsh Sentences Catches On in Conservative States”
Main August 16, 2011"Trend to Lighten Harsh Sentences Catches On in Conservative States"The title of this post is the headline of this New York Times piece from last week covering…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Smart Reform is Possible: States Reducing Incarceration Rates and Costs”
Main August 9, 2011"Smart Reform is Possible: States Reducing Incarceration Rates and Costs" The title of this post is the title of this new ACLU report, which is summarized via…