California may take a big step backwards towards more incarceration with Proposition 36
Prison Policy Initiative
by Sarah Staudt
2w ago
The measure would defund prevention and reentry services, and is projected to grow the state prison population by 35% over the next 5 years ..read more
Visit website
Highlights from a bustling year at Prison Policy Initiative
Prison Policy Initiative
by Danielle Squillante
2w ago
In our new annual report, we share examples of how we empower the reform movement with the data it needs to counter “tough on crime” narratives ..read more
Visit website
New report, One Size Fits None, explores counterproductive and difficult conditions of probation in all 50 states
Prison Policy Initiative
by Wanda Bertram
3w ago
Easthampton, Mass. — A new report from the Prison Policy Initiative provides one of the most comprehensive 50-state compilations of “standard” conditions of probation to date, shining a light on the burdensome rules that govern the lives of nearly 3 million people and that doom many to inevitable further punishments. The report, One Size Fits ..read more
Visit website
New, expanded data on Indian country jails show concerning trends extend to tribal lands
Prison Policy Initiative
by Emily Widra
3w ago
In Indian country jails, populations have rebounded from pandemic lows, the detention of women and older adults is increasing, and new offense type data raise questions about why so many people are incarcerated on tribal lands ..read more
Visit website
Candidates for office use jail and prison as “one size fits all” policy solutions. Here’s how to push back
Prison Policy Initiative
by Wanda Bertram
1M ago
Ahead of the November elections, we packaged up the facts you need to push for community safety, not cages ..read more
Visit website
Prison Banned Books Week: Books give incarcerated people access to the world, but tablets are often used to wall them off
Prison Policy Initiative
by Mike Wessler
1M ago
Instead of taking advantage of their possibilities, the companies that got rich off prison phone calls offer limited book selections on tablets, as part of their continued efforts to sap money from incarcerated people and their families ..read more
Visit website
Mass incarceration is on the ballot
Prison Policy Initiative
by Mike Wessler
1M ago
A guide to how 19 offices you may be asked to vote on can help end mass incarceration in America ..read more
Visit website
Mass Incarceration 101: Resources to help students and teachers understand the carceral system
Prison Policy Initiative
by Danielle Squillante
2M ago
It’s back to school season, so we’ve curated information and tools for students and teachers to use when researching the carceral system ..read more
Visit website
New research links medical copays to reduced healthcare access in prisons
Prison Policy Initiative
by Emily Widra
2M ago
Using our prior research on prison wages and medical copays, researchers found that higher copays obstruct access to necessary healthcare behind bars, even as prison populations face increasing rates of physical and mental health conditions ..read more
Visit website
10 ways that mass incarceration is an engine of economic injustice
Prison Policy Initiative
by Brian Nam-Sonenstein
2M ago
The fight for a fair economy and the movement against prisons are one and the same ..read more
Visit website

Follow Prison Policy Initiative on FeedSpot

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
OR