From the Vera Institute of Justice (https://www.vera.org/): We’re guaranteed a “speedy trial” under the constitution—but America’s jails are filled with people who haven’t yet had their day in court. Hundreds of thousands sit behind bars awaiting trial, sometimes for years, … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): Research on female incarceration is critical to understanding the full consequences of mass incarceration and to unraveling the policies and practices that lead to their criminalization. The number of incarcerated women was nearly five times … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-05-10/criminal-justice/pas-little-scandinavia-prison-unit-to-focus-on-rehabilitation/a79048-1 May 10, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections has officially launched “Little Scandinavia,” a unit in a state prison to focus on rehabilitation and reintegration. … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): Last week, the Department of Justice concluded its investigation into Mississippi’s notorious state penitentiary at Parchman. They found that the conditions were so dangerous that Parchman violated the constitutional rights of the people incarcerated there. … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): This month brings a significant religious convergence. On April 17, Easter, Passover, and Ramadan will overlap. Other holy days will also take place in April including Vaisakhi, Mahavir Jayanti, and Theravada New … Continued
Posted at https://innocenceproject.org/melissa-lucio-9-facts-innocent-woman-facing-execution/ Ms. Lucio is facing execution on April 27 for a crime that never occurred. By Innocence Staff 9 datos que debes saber sobre esta mujer inocente que enfrenta su ejecución Melissa Lucio with her nephew Greg Chavez … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): (From Bill Underwood at the Sentencing Project) I hope you never wake up in a cell, knowing that a wrong move could mean you won’t survive the day. I had to do just that for … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-03-28/juvenile-justice/report-pas-nations-incarcerated-youths-undercounted/a78439-1 March 28, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Young people in the U.S. were incarcerated in juvenile facilities 240,000 times in 2019, according to a new report, and the research … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): We are SO CLOSE to finally ending the disparity in federal prison sentences for crack and powder cocaine offenses — and we can’t let up now. Tell your senators to get on the right … Continued
Your past should never limit your future. There is often a negative stereotype that surrounds the label of “formerly incarcerated”. We’re looking to counter this way of thinking in every way possible. Terri Minor Spencer coined the phrase, “Colorful Backgrounds,” … Continued