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May 21, 2024 · Evidence shows that criminal careers are relatively short, in the range of 10 years, 30 meaning that continued incarceration beyond this point produces diminishing returns on public safety, wasting limited resources that could be put toward effective crime prevention strategies.
May 28, 2024 · Racism, in all of its subtle and overt forms, is debilitating and a threat to public health. But it can be undone. Estelle v. Gambl e transformed the landscape of correctional health over 40 years ago. We are now at another moment when we can transform correctional health care and make it more just.
May 11, 2024 · Research demonstrates the effectiveness of problem-solving courts in improving treatment outcomes and reducing costs. Since their inception, problem-solving courts across the 7th Judicial Circuit...
- Allison Matthews
May 21, 2024 · D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb on Tuesday introduced legislation taking aim at the District agency tasked with detaining and rehabilitating youths charged with certain crimes, saying he is...
5 days ago · Several new jails will expand bed capacities. In Gallia County, for example, $5.5 million in state money helped build a new 120-bed facility, replacing an 11-bed lockup used since 1964. So far 23 ...
May 27, 2024 · Shattered Justice: Crime Victims’ Experiences with Wrongful Convictions and Exonerations
5 days ago · President Joe Biden says he will sign a Republican-sponsored resolution blocking new District of Columbia laws that overhaul how the nation's capital prosecutes and punishes crime.
