Topic
prison overcrowding
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Kentucky, like so many other states, struggling with prison overcrowding
Main January 13, 2008Kentucky, like so many other states, struggling with prison overcrowdingReporting on a story familiar in many states, this local article discusses some of the consequences of Kentucky's…
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“State prisons out of room”
Main December 23, 2007"State prisons out of room"The title of this post is the headline of this article which spotlights realities facing nearly every state in the Union. This article,…
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The struggle with prison overcrowding in the UK
Main December 5, 2007The struggle with prison overcrowding in the UKJust like nearly every state in the US, the UK is struggling with overpacked prisons. This Reuters story details the…
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The power of having faith in prisons
Main November 18, 2007The power of having faith in prisons Earlier this week, the Christian Science Monitor had this interesting piece about positive reforms in a notoroius state prison. Here…
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Overcrowding problems in the Nutmeg State
Main October 17, 2007Overcrowding problems in the Nutmeg StateAs detailed in this New York Times article, Connecticut is yet another state on a ever-growing list that is struggling with its…
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Ted Koppel looking at California’s prison overcrowding
Main October 3, 2007Ted Koppel looking at California's prison overcrowdingAs detailed at this page, Ted Koppel has this new documentary on the Discovery Channel entitled "Breaking Point" which takes an…
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Speedy prison “justice” for Nicole Richie
Main August 24, 2007Speedy prison "justice" for Nicole RichieThis Los Angeles Times story about Nicole Richie's minutes in prison provies perhaps a fitting issue for Friday commentary. Here are the…
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Seeking solutions to Oklahoma’s prison problems
Main August 14, 2007Seeking solutions to Oklahoma's prison problemsThis AP article from Oklahoma provides more details on Oklahoma's prison overcrowding problems (basics here), while also spotlighting developing responses from key…
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Prison overcrowding creates shipping issues
Main July 31, 2007Prison overcrowding creates shipping issues Today's New York Times has this important article, entitled "States Export Their Inmates as Prisons Fill," documenting some of the notable consequences…
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The latest chapter in the California prison overcrowding saga
Main July 25, 2007The latest chapter in the California prison overcrowding sagaThis AP story provides the basic details on the latest development in the on-going saga over California's prison overcrowding…