The U.S. Supreme Court issues a stay in the latest case to question a trial's fairness because of a juror's apparent racist beliefs.
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America’s Mass Incarceration Problem by the Numbers
For a democratic nation that's not even close to having the world’s highest population, there are a lot of people in jail. Non-violent drug offenders and people of color are disproportionally over-represented, and women are committing more crimes than ever before. Yet, thanks to the hard work of policymakers and organizations and individuals pressing for change, the dramatic decline in incarcerated youth is encouraging.
Read More »Daytime Burglaries: Are You Prepared?
Burglars know how to spot unprotected homes.
Read More »Pregnant Inmates Supported by Alabama Prison Birth Project
Children of incarcerated parents have committed no crime, and should be given the best possible starts in their lives, with prenatal care and support provided for their mothers.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Justice Failed: How “Legal Ethics” Kept Me in Prison for 26 Years’ by Alton Logan with Berl Falbaum
Alton Logan tells of spending 26 years in prison for murder even though two lawyers knew he was innocent.
Read More »The Media Gave the Las Vegas Shooter Exactly What He Wanted
There is no reason to make killers like this one into a household name and his face recognizable the world over.
Read More »White House Roundtable Ponders Ways to Improve Ex-Inmates’ Re-entry
The participants support various steps to reshape incarceration practices to better prepare inmates to be able to find and hold productive employment.
Read More »ACLU Sues Nebraska Over ‘Extreme’ Prison Overcrowding
Injuries claimed in the suit include a fatal heart attack an inmate suffered after his complaints of chest pains and shortness of breath went unheeded for weeks, and blindness when another inmate’s diabetes went undiagnosed.
Read More »Students Partner With Prisoners to Learn Problem-Solving Skills
The problem-solving course has shown promise in other areas of the inmates’ lives, too.
Read More »Senators Pitch Bill to Improve Conditions for Female Inmates
The bill mandates, for example, that inmates who are primary caretakers may receive visits from family members up to six days per week, with no limit to the number of children who may visit.
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