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Recidivism
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Sentencing Law and Policy
White House promotes efforts to provide job opportunities for former prisoners
Continuing its energetic criminal justice reform efforts, the White House today held a public event to promote reentry support for former prisoners. This AP piece provides these (celebrity) highlights: Reality…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
The Gendered Effects of Using Algorithms of Recidivism
By Tracy Thomas
Melissa Hamilton, The Sexist Algorithm, 38 Behavioral Sciences & the Law 145 (2019)Algorithmic risk assessment tools are informed by scientific research concerning which factors are predictive of recidivism and thus…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Bureau of Justice Statistics releases “Recidivism of Sex Offenders Released from State Prison: A 9-Year Follow-Up (2005-14)”
The Bureau of Justice Statistics has this new press release providing highlights of this big new report titled "Recidivism of Sex Offenders Released from State Prison: A 9-Year Follow-Up (2005-14)."…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Latest issue of <em>ABA Journal</em> focuses on addressing collateral consequences
I just received my hard copy of the latest issue of the ABA Journal, and I was pleased to discover that its cover has the phrase "Ending mass incarceration won’t…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Making a robust case for “Sending Our Prisoners to College”
Over at The American Conservative, Nila Bala and Emily Mooney have this lengthy new commentary titled "Sending Our Prisoners to College: Just think of it as an up-front investment, one…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Hiring initiative highlights how private employers can take a next step after FIRST STEP Act
This new CBNC article, headlined "Koch network leads coalition urging businesses to hire former inmates," reports on a notable new initiative that serves as a fitting private-sector follow-up on the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
US Sentencing Commission releases big new report on “Recidivism Among Federal Violent Offenders”
The US Sentencing Commission has just released its fifth major report in a series reviewing the recidivism rates of federal offenders released back in 2005. This 74-page report is titled…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Spotlighting the enduring challenges posed by risk-assessment mechanisms built into FIRST STEP Act
LawProf Brandon Garrett has this important new Slate commentary headlined "The Prison Reform Bill’s Implementation Will Be Tricky; Here’s how to ensure it’s a success." I recommend the piece in…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Connecting the Disconnected: Communication Technologies for the Incarcerated”
Main October 23, 2018"Connecting the Disconnected: Communication Technologies for the Incarcerated"The title of this post is the title of this new paper authored by Neil Sobol now available via SSRN.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Reconceptualizing Criminal Justice Reform For Offenders With Serious Mental Illness”
Main October 10, 2018"Reconceptualizing Criminal Justice Reform For Offenders With Serious Mental Illness"The title of this post is the title of this notable new paper authored by E. Lea Johnston…