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Recidivism's revolving door crowds Monroe County jail and the criminal court docket
The Herald-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe dive into recidivism often starts small, with a failed drug test, a missed probation officer...
How giving formerly incarcerated people a second chance benefits employers | Opinion
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe month of April is historically recognized as Second Chance Month — a time to raise public...
Guest: We can either be responsible to prisoners now — or keep being responsible for them
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 10 months agoOn July 16, 2003, doors were opened for me at the Oklahoma County jail. I was wearing the same...
Solution for overcrowded Sarasota County Jail getting closer
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSarasota County officials are edging toward a proposal to address overcrowding at the county jail,...
Georgia Department of Labor commissioner launches re-entry and jobs program
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOn Wednesday afternoon, Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) Commissioner Bruce Thompson held a press...
Memphis is on pace to set a new crime record, but Memphis police are solving fewer crimes
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 8 months agoMemphis has a crime problem, and it's not a secret. The city is regularly ranked in the top ten...
'How long is long enough?': Independent task force challenges length of prison sentences in America
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPrisoners with long-term sentences need more opportunities to have their sentences reviewed....
GOP town hall fact check: What Ramaswamy, Pence, Haley, Hutchinson and Burgum said
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 8 months agoRepublican presidential hopefuls came to New Hampshire last week and answered questions directly...
Mental health counseling program set to start at Delaware County Jail this week
The Star Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMUNCIE, Ind. − The Delaware County commissioners approved a contract Monday between the sheriff's...
John Legend: It's not radical to dream of a more free America, or to protect our basic rights
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 2 years agoI’ve been working on criminal justice reform for almost a decade, and I’m often branded as pursuing...