Guards May Be Responsible for Half of Prison Sexual Assaults
A Department of Justice study also shows the number of reports of sexual assaults is rising, but rarely results in prosecution.
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The Wild Illogic of Barring Felons From Voting
And what Attorney General Eric Holder missed in his recent speech on, among other things, the disproportionate burden of voter disenfranchisement of felons felt by minorities.
Guarded Optimism: Will the Justice Department Finally Do Something About Rape in Juvenile Detention Centers?
After years of frustration and delay, some hope in the fight against sex abuse in the nation’s juvenile jails.
Hard Data to Back Up the Rhetoric on Recidivism
New York City has launched a public database to help study the problem of repeat offenders.
How Bureaucrats Stand in the Way of Releasing Elderly and Ill Prisoners
The Department of Justice has expanded eligibility for compassionate release. But whether that means more inmates are let out early depends on the “compassion” of prison officials.
When Crime Labs Go Criminal
Annie Dookhan, the forensic scientist sent to prison last week for falsifying evidence, is just the tip of the iceberg.
Why Don’t We Just Shoot Condemned Inmates?
If we’re going to kill people, there's only one good way to do it.
Should a Drug Conviction Mean a Lifetime Ban on Welfare and Food Stamps?
A new report from The Sentencing Project assesses the damage of a Clinton-era policy.
Sentenced to Die in Prison for Stealing Tools?
Why are more than 3,000 inmates serving life without parole in state and federal prisons across the United States for non-violent offenses?