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Incarceration
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Sentencing Law and Policy
The latest BJS stats on prisoners, probation and parole in the land of the free
Main December 5, 2007The latest BJS stats on prisoners, probation and parole in the land of the freeAmong many holiday season traditions for sentencing fans is the release by the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New JPI report on racial disparities in incarceration
Main December 4, 2007New JPI report on racial disparities in incarceration At a time when race and sentencing policy are entering the national political debate (details here and here), the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New report urging reforms to reduce prison populations
Main November 19, 2007New report urging reforms to reduce prison populationsAs previewed in this post, the JFA Institute has today released this new report "Unlocking America: Why and How to…
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USSC holding a public briefing on incarceration alternatives
Main November 8, 2007USSC holding a public briefing on incarceration alternativesI am intrigued to see a notice on the US Sentencing Commission's website indicating that the Commission has scheduled a…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Wildfires and wild prison growth in California
Main October 25, 2007Wildfires and wild prison growth in CaliforniaLike so many others, I am saddened by all the wildfire news from California and intrigued to watch Governor Schwarzenegger have…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New paper on increasing prison sentences
Main October 10, 2007New paper on increasing prison sentencesI just got an e-mail alerting me to this new short article by Marc Mauer in the journal Social Research. The article…
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Deep in the heart of prison nation
Main October 8, 2007Deep in the heart of prison nationThough I usually think about Texas in conjunction with the death penalty, the terrific work done at Grits for Breakfast provides…
Sentencing Law and Policy
SF Mayor Gavin Newsom: “End this war on drugs.”
Main October 5, 2007SF Mayor Gavin Newsom: "End this war on drugs."Thanks to TalkLeft, I see from this news report that San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom yesterday came out swinging…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Is prison population growth slowing down?
Main September 27, 2007Is prison population growth slowing down? As detailed here, earlier this year The Pew Charitable Trusts released a big report entitled forecasting that prison populations will continue…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another strong editorial on correction costs
Main September 9, 2007Another strong editorial on correction costs This morning's Detroit Free Press has another effective editorial, entitled "Stop the state prison drain: Sentencing, parole reforms are key to…