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1. www.sentencingproject.org › reports › massMass Incarceration Trends – The Sentencing Project

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   May 21, 2024 · The United States is unparalleled historically and ranks among the highest worldwide in its dependence on incarceration. 1 Over five million people in total are under supervision by the criminal legal system. 2 Of these, nearly two million people, disproportionately Black, are living in prisons and jails instead of their communities.

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2. www.prisonpolicy.org › research › mental_healthMental Health | Prison Policy Initiative

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   6 days ago · In state prisons: 74% +. Percent of police shootings in 2015 that involved a mental health crisis: 27% +. Portion of people jailed 3+ times within a year who report having a moderate or serious mental illness: 27% +. Lasting effects of incarceration: post-traumatic stress, anxiety, impaired decision-making, and more +.

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   Does a minimum wage increase reduce criminal recidivism?

   • The Minimum Wage, EITC, and Criminal Recidivism Amanda Y. Agan and Michael D. Makowsky, September, 2018 (This report finds that the average minimum wage increase of $0.50 reduces the probability that men and women return to prison within 1 year by 2.8%.)

   Recidivism and Reentry | Prison Policy Initiative

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   What is the relationship between mental health and the criminal justice system?

   • Below, we’ve curated virtually all of the research about the relationship between mental health and the criminal justice system available online. U.S. prisons and jails incarcerate a disproportionate amount of people who have a current or past mental health problem, and facilities are not meeting the demand for treatment.

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   Are states reducing recidivism?

   • Reducing Recidivism: States Deliver Results Council of State Governments Justice Council, June, 2017 “This brief from the National Reentry Resource Center profiles seven states in which recidivism has significantly decreased over the last decade according to several different measures.”

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   Should prison reform be a human rights issue?

   • Start exploring resources for various current issues. Prison reform becomes an issue worldwide. The central argument for prison reform is human rights.

   Prison Reform - Current Issues - Lone Star College System

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4. www.fwd.us › news › turning-the-tide-on-massTurning the Tide on Mass Incarceration - Fwd.us

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   May 15, 2024 · From 2009-2022, 45 states saw reductions in crime rates, while imprisoning fewer people, with crime falling faster in states that reduced imprisonment than in states that increased it. This is in keeping with the extensive body of research showing that incarceration is among the least effective and most expensive means to advance safety.

5. www.prisonpolicy.org › research › recidivism_and_reentryRecidivism and Reentry | Prison Policy Initiative

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   6 days ago · The Minimum Wage, EITC, and Criminal Recidivism Amanda Y. Agan and Michael D. Makowsky, September, 2018 (This report finds that the average minimum wage increase of $0.50 reduces the probability that men and women return to prison within 1 year by 2.8%.)

6. www.law.com › thelegalintelligencer › 2024/05/20Embracing a Rehabilitative Approach: Reshaping Our Criminal ...

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   May 20, 2024 · Norway’s prison system is another beacon of hope for reformers, demonstrating that a focus on rehabilitation and human dignity can lead to significantly lower rates of recidivism.

7. www.nacdl.org › Content › Second-LookNACDL - Second Look Sentencing

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   May 9, 2024 · The model legislation provides a vehicle for legislatures to safely reduce the number of individuals serving excessive, counterproductive sentences: guaranteeing all incarcerated individuals a “Second Look” once they have spent at least a decade in prison. NACDL urges a threshold of ten years for reconsideration of lengthy sentences.

8. upresearch.lonestar.edu › current-issues › prison-reformPrison Reform - Research Guides at Lone Star College

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   May 20, 2024 · Three decades later, the U.S. policy makers began to see falling crime rates but an increasing prison budget. Reformers believe that changes in prison system are on the horizon. Prison Reform Context & History