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Bureau of Prisons thumbs its nose at Congress, taxpayers
The Washington Times· 3 days agoThe failure of the Bureau of Prisons to implement two major federal laws mandating sentence...
Letters to the Editor: Opposing views on Proposition 47 and a new 'tough on crime' ballot measure
Los Angeles Times· 4 hours agoInterestingly, on April 30, you ran an op-ed article calling on California to close under-used...
Minnesota's Indefinite Detention of Sex Offenders Is Ineffective As Well As Unjust
Reason.com via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThey nevertheless should care about the waste of taxpayer money that the MSOP entails. The hope that...
My Mom Needed Mental Health Treatment. She Got a Jail Cell
Time via Yahoo News· 1 day agoBut if for some reason it had, my mother would have been saddled with a felony record for having a...
District Attorney candidate questionnaires
Santa Fe New Mexican· 5 days agoIn addition to my 14 years of prosecutorial experience, I bring a deep understanding of the values, challenges and opportunities of the entire First...
Delinquent: Lou, serving 25 years to life, wrestles with the inner demons many young people face in...
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 2 hours agoInside a supermax prison in Youngstown, Lou sat down to scrawl rap lyrics for a song he titled “True...
Nearly 8 months into Illinois' new era without cash bail, experts say recidivism and jail...
KSDK St. Louis· 3 days agoNearly eight months after Illinois became the first state in the country to abolish cash bail,...
Second Chance Hiring Fair is breaking employment barriers for those with records
Birmingham News· 2 days agoOn Thursday, the Second Chance Hiring Fair will help break employment barriers for those with...
Prison education programs ready to expand, but new Pell Grants slow to arrive
The Hill via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMARYSVILLE, Ohio — The incarcerated women looked eager as they gathered outside the building where...
Eastern Lancaster County District 25 legislative race highlights public safety, housing
Nebraska Examiner via Yahoo News· 1 day agoLINCOLN — Public safety, housing and taxes are among top issues for three business owners vying for...