prison reform
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Rikers Island Jail Likely to Close by 2026
The controversial and infamous Rikers Island jail will probably close in the coming years. The New York City Council voted…
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Virtual Bridges: Technology Helps Inmates Prepare for Life Outside Prison
Experts say the prospects for slowing the revolving prison door have been improved with the advent of technologies that include…
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Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Prisoner Gerrymandering
Almost a decade ago, Rep. Lacy Clay expressed concern about those who are housed in federal penal institutions not be…
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Hope Village is a Haven, Allies Say
The Hope Village complex that serves as a halfway house for men has received a lot of publicity lately, and…
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Md. Chambers Pass Bills on Solitary Confinement, But Must Reach Consensus
Akeem Browder adored his younger brother Kalief's smile, his strong workout regiment and being able to obtain a 3.65 grade…
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Hundreds Stand with the Incarcerated
D.C. residents, activists and elected officials recently stood in solidarity with more than 180,000 federal inmates during an event touted…
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Lawmakers, Advocates Push for Pre-Release Center for Women
Dozens of state lawmakers, criminal justice advocates and returning citizens attended a press conference in Annapolis on Thursday to encourage…
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BROWN: Helping Former Inmates Transition to Life Outside Prison is Key to Criminal Justice Reform
The recent unease in northeast Washington, D.C., around a proposed transitional reentry center for formerly incarcerated individuals has raised understandable…
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U.S. is World’s Largest Jailer: Report
Sixty-three percent of African Americans said they have an immediate family member who's been in jail or prison, according to…
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MORIAL: First Step Act the Most Important Federal Criminal Justice Reform in Decades
The First Step Act represents a remarkable achievement of bipartisan cooperation, and we congratulate and thank the Congress members, staff…
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