Topic
Incarceration
746 published works
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Symposium: Confronting the Costs of Incarceration”
Main December 1, 2009"Symposium: Confronting the Costs of Incarceration"The title of this post is the headliner of the latest issue of the Harvard Law & Policy Review. Here are the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“What Explains Persistent Racial Disproportionality in Minnesota’s Prison and Jail Populations?”
Main November 20, 2009"What Explains Persistent Racial Disproportionality in Minnesota’s Prison and Jail Populations?" The question in the headline of this post is the title of this important new article…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“America’s Prison Spree Has Brutal Impact”
Main November 13, 2009"America's Prison Spree Has Brutal Impact" The title of this post is the headline of this new commentary by Stuart Taylor in The National Journal. Here is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Incarceration American-Style”
Main October 14, 2009"Incarceration American-Style" The title of this post is the title of this new must-read piece from Professor Sharon Dolovich that is now available via SSRN. Here is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
US remains a world leader in incarceration rate
Main October 2, 2009US remains a world leader in incarceration rate Thanks to this post at Grits for Breakfast, I see that Kings College in London now has available here…
Sentencing Law and Policy
What should we take away from the latest private prison scandal?
Main August 27, 2009What should we take away from the latest private prison scandal?The New York Times reported yesterday on the latest private prison scandal in this piece headlined "Hawaii…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Priority Test: Health Care or Prisons?”
Main August 20, 2009"Priority Test: Health Care or Prisons?"The title of this post is the headline of this effective op-ed from the pen of Nicholas D. Kristof in today's New…
Sentencing Law and Policy
AG Holder continues to talk about being “smart on crime” (and other important stuff)
Main August 3, 2009AG Holder continues to talk about being "smart on crime" (and other important stuff)Continue his stumping for new approaches to crime and punishment (see prior speeches noted…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“America’s Jail Crisis”
Main July 13, 2009"America's Jail Crisis"The title of this post is the headline of this effective new piece in Forbes. Here are excerpts: Amid budget crises, falling tax revenue and…
Pennsylvania Family Law
The Prisoner Controversy
Part of what makes the law fascinating is that there are certain legal issues that have no clear solutions. In many cases, both sides have equal merit. The matter of…