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Family and Children of the Incarcerated FACT SHEET

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF THE INCARCERATED FACT SHEETThe growing number of children with an incarcerated parent represents one of the most significant collateral consequences of the record prison population in the U.S. [pdf-embedder...

Federal Government resumes capital punishment

Federal Government resumes capital punishment

Federal government resumes capital punishment after nearly two decades lapse.  Attorney General William P. Barr has directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to adopt a proposed Addendum to the Federal Execution Protocol—clearing the way for the federal government...

Five Areas for Change: Juvenile Justice

Juvenile courts in the United States ostensibly operate with the overarching goals of holding youth accountable for wrongdoing, reducingcrime, and increasing public safety. However, the actual policies and practices of state juvenile justice systems frequently work...

Gender Resistance in Corrections

Gender Resistance in Corrections by Dr. Susan Jones. The idea that gender specific programming with female offenders may affect long-term improvement in many outcomes, including decreased recidivism, has shown significant promise. It is ironic that the corrections...