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The Largest Form of Criminal Punishment in the United States Is Not Prison. It’s Still Awful.
Slate via Yahoo News· 9 months agoBoth probation and parole are far from alternatives to incarceration. Photo illustration by Slate....
BU study: Black-specific incarceration rates tied to Black firearm homicide rates
WFXT via Yahoo News· 1 week agoHigher incarceration rates for Black Americans “significantly increased” the risk of gun violence in...
Politicians' Tough-on-Crime Messaging Could Have Devastating Consequences
Time via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCredit - Getty Images In the majority of hotly contested 2022 midterm races across the country,...
Readers react to book with anger at broken system, insight that ‘it could be us’
Kansas City Star McClatchy Articles via AOL· 2 years agoFor many readers, books are magical. They provide imaginative transport to other worlds. They can be...
Tennesseans asked for action on gun violence, not mass incarceration for kids | Opinion
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWhen the governor announced the call for the extraordinary session on public safety, advocates and...
TikTok Is Full of Pro-Drunk Driving Videos. Are They for Real?
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWho is the most oppressed in today’s society? People of color facing police violence and mass...
'We deserve to feel safe': Why the monetary threshold for felony theft should be lowered
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIn recent years, Oklahoma has faced a critical juncture in addressing crime, public safety and the...
Is the prison population in Oklahoma on the rise again?
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 6 months agoOklahoma’s prison population is growing after years of steady decline, according to a Bureau of...
In order to create a safer Savannah, the impetus is on us to make the equitable change
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThis is an column by lifestyle columnist Maxine L. Bryant. She is an assistant professor, Department...
Sheriffs hold a lot of power in counties across America. What are their political views?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOver the last decade, debates about police violence, mass incarceration and other criminal justice...