New Conditions of Probation
In Texas, one county's experiment in evidence-based probation reform has cut recidivism and revocations, saved money and served as a model for other jurisdictions.
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Prison
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The Exonerator
Self-taught private investigator Jim McCloskey has helped free more than three dozen people who were imprisoned for crimes they didn't commit.
U.S. Prison Populations Drifting Down
Hammered by budget shortfalls and seeing declines in crime rates, 20 states have reduced inmate counts.
The Rampant Growth of Life Without Parole
America's crowded prisons are seeing a larger number of lifers cluttering their halls and cafeterias, according to a new report from an organization opposed to life-without-parole sentences.
Should Minors Ever Face Life Without Parole?
Four years ago the high court decided no minor should face the death penalty. Now it's poised to determine if youths should face life without a chance of parole.
Today’s Threat Level: Yellow, With a Chance of Phlegm
Miller-McCune magazine highlights current research that merits a raised eyebrow or a painful grin.
Freeze! You’re Under Examination
Making sure people get health care when they leave prison saves taxpayer money and protects public health. It may even help them stay out of prison.
Study in Contrepreneurship
In its first four years, Catherine Rohr's Prison Entrepreneurship Program shows some success in turning drug dealers and other convicts into legit businessmen.
The Ecologist and the Prisoners
Professor Nalini Nadkarni enlists a Washington state prison in sustainability research that has turned the prison green — and may help convicts turn their lives around.