Topic
prison overcrowding
98 published works
The Justice Gap
72% of prisons overcrowded with ‘runaway sentence inflation’ behind overburdened jails
A new report has found 72% of prisons are overcrowded, up from 63% in 2023-24, amidst worsening safety outcomes from prisoners and staff. Released as part of the Prison Reform…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"From Sickness to Cure: Obeying 28 U.S.C. § 994(g)'s Mandates as a Remedy to Bureau of Prison Overpopulation"
The title of this post is the title of this new article now on SSRN authored by Max Wolson, Benjamin Flick and Adeel Bashir. Here is its abstract: This article…
Criminal
“From Sickness to Cure: Obeying 28 U.S.C. § 994(g)’s Mandates as a Remedy to Bureau of Prison Overpopulation”
The title of this post is the title of this new article now on SSRN authored by Max Wolson, Benjamin Flick and Adeel Bashir. Here is its abstract:This article explains…
Criminal
Discussions of UK sentencing reforms include fewer jail terms and more community restrictions
As reported in this BBC piece, headlined "Pub and travel bans proposed under sentencing rule changes," some notable reforms spurred by prison overcrowding are emerging across the pond. Here are…
Criminal
Prez Trump on social media states he has ordered federal officials to “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!”
In this Truth Social post last night, Prez Donald Trump stated: "I am directing the Bureau of Prisons, together with the Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security, to reopen…
Criminal
Notable prison releases in the UK to deal with prison overcrowding
I generally do not keep up with international crime and punishment stories, but this new story and headline from across the pond caught my eye: "Union warns of probation officer…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable prison releases in the UK to deal with prison overcrowding
I generally do not keep up with international crime and punishment stories, but this new story and headline from across the pond caught my eye: "Union warns of probation officer…
Criminal
Intriguing criminal justice reform talk from across the pond from new UK prime minister
Realizing that, conincidently on US Independence Day, the Brisish elected a new Partiment and Prime Minister, I was epsecially intrigued by this new BBC article headlined "We have too many…
Criminal
Fascinating accounting of Hawaii’s unusual sentencing process and increasing minimum terms
This lengthy new article from Honolulu City Beat provides an interesting review of Hawaii's unique sentencing system and recent trends. The full headline provides the basics: "Hawaii’s Sentencing Process Is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Sentence Length and Recidivism: A Review of the Research"
The title of this post is the title of this notable new working paper authored by Elizabeth Berger and Kent Scheidegger of the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation. Here is the…