prison reform
16 pieces tagged “prison reform”, newest first.
Prison Reform Gets a Jailbreak
Even with some conservative opposition, the bill sailed through the Senate.
So What Is the 'First Step'?
The Senate can make a real difference with some significant reforms to criminal justice.
A Good 'First Step' Toward Needed Prison Reform
Trump and several Republicans are pushing real reform for criminal justice.
Pleading for Criminal Justice Reform
Backed by Trump, the House passed the First Step Act, but opposition remains entrenched.
A Crack in the Justice System: The Story of Matthew Charles
After rehabilitating himself thoroughly, Charles is headed back to prison for a decades-old offense.
Thousands of Demo Voters Released From Prison
Just as crime is on the rise, Obama opens the floodgates.
Obama's Jail Break
Over the weekend, 6,000 so-called "non-violent criminals" were released from federal prisons, part of the Obama administration's efforts to relax sentences for non-violent drug offenders. An additional 8,500 prisoners may be deemed eligible for early release next year. And that is just the tip of the iceberg. Administration officials estimate that as many as 46,000 prisoners may have their sentences reduced over the next few years, leading to what one report called "the biggest prisoner release in U.S. history."
A Conservative Pitch for Criminal Justice Relief
Crime is down and incarceration is up, but is all well?
Unlock 'em Up?
The Justice Department has announced that it will begin releasing 6,000 "nonviolent" inmates from federal prisons starting at the end of this month. Welcome to the era of de-incarceration. At a conference named for former New York Mayor David Dinkins (who presided over the city at a time of runaway crime), Hillary Clinton decried the number of Americans behind bars and declared, "It's time to change our approach. It's time to end the era of mass incarceration."