Topic
Incarceration
746 published works
Sentencing Law and Policy
“In Prisoners’ Wake, a Tide of Troubled Kids”
Main July 5, 2009"In Prisoners’ Wake, a Tide of Troubled Kids" The title of this post is the headine of this effective article in the New York Times, which discusses…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Tough sentencing harder on budgets than on crime”
Main June 10, 2009"Tough sentencing harder on budgets than on crime"The title of this post is the headline of this recent op-ed by Marc Mauer of The Sentencing Project. Here…
Sentencing Law and Policy
What is working so well when it comes to crime and punishment in the Netherlands?
Main May 29, 2009What is working so well when it comes to crime and punishment in the Netherlands?If (when?) Senator Jim Webb is able to get a national crime and…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should we force offenders to pay for the costs of their punishments?
Main May 14, 2009Should we force offenders to pay for the costs of their punishments?This local article, headlined "N.J. lawmakers want inmates to pay jail, monitoring costs," prompts the question…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New report from The Sentencing Project on the drug war’s racial dynamics
Main April 14, 2009New report from The Sentencing Project on the drug war's racial dynamicsContinuing its well-established traditions of producing interesting, informative and timely reports on hot criminal justice topics,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Senator Jim Webb takes his concerns about prison nation to the next level
Main March 26, 2009Senator Jim Webb takes his concerns about prison nation to the next levelSenator Jim Webb, who long ago won my heart by showing a serious concern for…
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Pew Center releases new report on scope of criminal justice control in US
Main March 2, 2009Pew Center releases new report on scope of criminal justice control in USThis morning the Pew Center on the States released a follow-up report to last year's…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Assessing the reality of modern prison growth
Main February 20, 2009Assessing the reality of modern prison growthA helpful reader alerted me to this new Slate article by Professor John Pfaff, titled "Reform School: Five myths about prison…
Sentencing Law and Policy
One notable economist’s reaction to the California prison litigation
Main February 11, 2009One notable economist's reaction to the California prison litigationIn this column, famed economist Steven Levitt has these fascinating responses about the recent federal court "tentative opinion" calling…
Sentencing Law and Policy
The realties of family values in prison nation
Main February 10, 2009The realties of family values in prison nationYesterday I received via e-mail this new about a notable new report from the folks atThe Sentencing Project: A new…