incarceration Archive
By Daniel Heimpel When James Manley came to rural Lake County, Montana, as a district judge in 2013, he knew the meth problem was bad, but he didn’t know how much worse it would get. Judge James Manley Three-and-a-half years …
Want to curb juvenile delinquency and prevent incarceration? Try fruits and vegetables. Too often efforts to keep kids in school and out of jail fail to consider the link between nutrition and behavior. Programs designed to prevent juvenile delinquency, or …
Lawful but awful. This is the phrase that is now commonly used to describe the deadly shootings committed by the police against people of color.
Following a damning report from its inspector general’s office, the Department of Justice announced late last week that the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) would gradually move away from contracting with private corrections agencies to securely confine federal inmates. There …
There have been significant prison reform efforts in recent years in California. Reforms have addressed issues around sentencing of non-violent crimes, the trying of juveniles and greater scrutiny on the use of solitary confinement. But not all prisoners will feel …
By Marcy Mistrett | July 5, 2016 On our country’s 240th birthday, I was reminded of our forefathers’ preamble to the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed …
*Warning* Article contains Spoilers – if you have not completed the latest Orange is the New Black season please save the read for later! Orange Is The New Black(OITNB) has become a fan favorite in the homes of millions. Millions of …
By Brian Goldstein | June 6, 2016 How would you react if suddenly hospitals simply replaced in-person patient visitation with video conferencing? Hospital administrators might justify this decision by saying that hospitals are scary places, so it‘s best to protect …
Former foster youth too often fall into societal traps, our criminal justice system being a menacing offender. The system provides an inherent risk to anyone yet it is especially detrimental for former foster youth, against whom the odds are already debilitating. …
By Katie McBeth, Guest writer The United States has an epidemic. The current system of prisons in the USA has claimed more lives than any other prison system on this earth. According to the World Prison Population List, the United …
