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Incarceration
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Sentencing Law and Policy
“Black men survive longer in prison than out: study”
Main July 15, 2011"Black men survive longer in prison than out: study"The title of this post is the headline of this Reuters article about a new study that seems sure…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Call for Roundtable Workshop Submissions: Reducing Reliance on Incarceration
By Ellen Podgor
On Oct. 27-28, 2011, the ABA and the AALS will present a joint conference, Reducing Reliance on Incarceration, at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, D.C. The first event…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Tough on Crime (on the State’s Dime): How Violent Crime Does Not Drive California Counties’ Incarceration Rates — And Why it Should”
Main July 7, 2011"Tough on Crime (on the State's Dime): How Violent Crime Does Not Drive California Counties' Incarceration Rates -- And Why it Should"The title of this post is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Writing About Criminal Punishment?”
Main June 29, 2011"Writing About Criminal Punishment?"The question in the title of this post is posed by colleagues whom have asked me to post this announcement: If you're writing about…
The Faculty Lounge
Upcoming Call For Submissions On Matters Of Incarceration
Those writing about a criminal punishment-related topic this summer mayt want to consider participating in the ABA-AALS joint conference "Reducing Our Reliance on Incarceration," October 27-28 in D.C. In addition…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Five myths about incarceration”
Main June 17, 2011"Five myths about incarceration" The title of this post is the headline of this new piece in the Washington Postauthored by Marc Mauer and David Cole. The…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Illinois Supreme Court limits state efforts to take monies earned by prisoners
Main June 17, 2011Illinois Supreme Court limits state efforts to take monies earned by prisonersAs detailed in this AP article, a state effort to encourage "inmates to get jobs in…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Lots to good reasoning on crime and punishment atReason
Main June 12, 2011Lots to good reasoning on crime and punishment at Reason A few helpful readers have pointed me to a few different notable new pieces in the July…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Medicine and the Epidemic of Incarceration in the United States”
Main June 12, 2011"Medicine and the Epidemic of Incarceration in the United States"The title of this post is the title of this short "perspective" piece appearing in The New England…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable review of Mississippi’s early prison reform successes
Main June 11, 2011Notable review of Mississippi's early prison reform successesTime magazine has this extended and effective new piece headlined "Why Mississippi Is Reversing Its Prison Policy." Here are excerpts:…