Most Americans Support Rehabilitation Over Jail Time
Roughly 11 million people cycle through the 3,283 local jails across the United States every year. Most of…
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‘The Great Equalizer’: Navigating Pre-Trial Detention
A new consultancy firm offers advice for first-time detainees, from someone who’s been there.
A Day in the Life of a Prisoner
Movies and television don't do an adequate job capturing the day-to-day loneliness and the feelings of exclusion and shame.
Will Parole Get a Second Chance in Virginia?
Twenty years after abolishing parole, one state is examining the impact (and the politics).
Solitary Confinement and the Teenage Brain
More than 20 years ago, the international community agreed that teenagers should only be jailed as a last resort—and never placed in solitary confinement.
When Addicts Get Out of Jail
New research suggests that maintaining methadone treatment in jails and prisons would save lives.
Partisan Politics Could Mean Jail Time for Innocent People
Research shows that Republican-leaning states are less likely to pass laws to protect against wrongful convictions.
Shackling Juveniles in the Courtroom
Pediatricians and psychologists say unnecessary restraints can traumatize kids and encourage worse behavior.
Protecting Juvenile Offenders From Adult Inmates, and From Themselves
The only federal law that regulates detention conditions for juveniles is due for an upgrade.
Excessive Force in Custody and the Rights of the Untried
While Baltimore erupts, the Supreme Court considers a timely case.