Incarceration
Girl Reunites With Father Who Was in Prison 10 Years in Heartwarming Video
"Definitely a great feeling, one that's indescribable," said wife and mother Marley B who set up the surprise.
Give Women a Second Chance—Our Economy Depends on It
Fair chance employment measures, such as fair chance licensing and fair chance hiring (also known as "ban the box") policies, can help justice-impacted women.
Small Counties Are Making Major Strides on Criminal Legal Reform
Here's how and why big cities should take note.
Report: Many Mississippi Inmates Too Poor to Pay Bail, Lack Public Defender
"The people who suffer the most are, of course, the poor," said one public defender after a report showed just how many inmates remain in jail.
California Supreme Court Rules Violent Felons Can't Be Released Early
The decision, which applies even to those who were primarily convicted of a nonviolent offense, was made on Monday.
Prison Legal News Magazine Publisher Sues Idaho Jail for Censorship
Publisher Human Rights Defense Center assists prisoners that are seeking legal redress for human rights violations they experience while incarcerated.
Group Gives Christmas Cheer to Incarcerated Parents, Their Kids With Gifts
The Angel Tree program of the Prison Fellowship nonprofit aims to connect separated families during the Christmas season.
NYC Corrections Officers to Work 12-Hour Shifts Ahead of Vaccine Deadline
The vaccination rate for the department was 76 percent as of Monday, the last day before the deadline.
Pizzeria Offers Jobs, Second Chance to Those Formerly Incarcerated
"They're some of the best employees I've worked with. They're the opposite of what people expect of them," said Down North Pizza owner Muhammad Abdul-Hadi.
Judges Handed Down Smaller Sentences Due to Brutal Prison Conditions
Several federal judges in the Southern District of New York handed down sentences that were an average of 58 percent lower than what federal guidelines recommended, often citing brutal conditions from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The End of Mass Incarceration Is Within Reach
Second Look reforms are grounded in an unambiguous premise: people grow, people change and people deserve second chances. Our laws should reflect this reality.
Most Women Don't Need Prison, They Need Support
State and local justice systems need to implement sustainable approaches to keep women out of prison and jail and in the community.
A Year Later, Where is the Justice for George Floyd?
We need a complete overhaul of the current criminal justice system with bold reforms, even stronger new legislation protecting Black and brown lives and a criminal justice national reentry czar to even begin to see meaningful change.
Piney Point Emergency Prompts Florida Jail to Move Inmates to Higher Floor
Protesters demonstrated on Sunday morning to have the Florida prison evacuated as toxic water threatens to flood the area.
The Future of the U.S. Prison System
The U.S. prison system is often referred to as a system of retributive justice.
Dear President-Elect Biden: Time to Actually Abolish Slavery in America
Yes, it's still here, and yes, it's still legal. No, I'm not talking about human trafficking. I'm talking about an actively exploited loophole in the Thirteenth Amendment.
Private Prison Lobby Targets Congress as Biden Pledges Crackdown
Joe Biden has vowed to end profiteering from incarceration in the U.S. if elected president in 2020.
Nearly 92% of Inmates Tested at Indiana Facility Positive for COVID-19
Out of 137 prisoners tested for COVID-19, 126 were found to be positive.
At Least 566 Federal Prisoners Test Positive For COVID-19, With 24 Deaths
The Bureau of Prisons currently oversees the care of 143,407 federal inmates in the institutions it manages.
COVID-19 Could Claim 100,000 More Lives if Jail Populations Stay The Same
"Every day that goes by without action means more people will die," the ACLU has warned.
High-Risk Inmate Released From Jail Over COVID-19 Says She Feared for Life
"It was starting to get really scary" said Elaine White, who has temporarily been released from incarceration.
ACLU Launches TV Ad Campaign Calling For Release of Inmates Amid Pandemic
"Governors, sheriffs, prosecutors, and the president have the power, and responsibility, to save lives," said ACLU Deputy Political Director Udi Ofer.
Chicago Organizer Aims to Lower Largest U.S. Jail Population Amid Pandemic
"We shouldn't be giving people death sentences by carelessly exposing them to this incredibly dangerous illness," Sharlyn Grace said.
ACLU Says Inmates in Georgia Jail Deprived Of Water For Days
The Cobb County Adult Detention Center has disputed the accusations, saying that inmates in the impacted housing block were moved from the area shortly after reporting a "slight odor" coming from the water.
Tennessee State Rep. Files Proposal to Chemically Castrate Sex Offenders
Tennessee State Representative Bruce Griffey has introduced a bill which would require anyone convicted of a sex offense against a minor under the age of 13 to undergo chemical castration as a condition for going on parole.
Alabama Sheriffs Admit Jails Release Sick Inmates to Avoid Hospital Fees
"We had a guy a couple of weeks ago with congestive heart failure...The judge let him make bond so the county didn't get stuck with that bill," Lamar County Sheriff Hal Allred admitted.
BLM Co-Founder Calls On U.S. To Stop Building Jail 'Death Traps'
"People with mental illness are not being treated the way they should be," Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors said.
Bernie Sanders: Felons Should Be Able to Vote in Prison
Sanders told Iowans Saturday he believed convicted felons should be allowed to vote while incarcerated because "they're still living in American society."
Opioid Crisis and Mass Incarceration Intimately Linked
We can begin to curb both of them if we give inmates the medical care and support programs that they need.