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Dignity, Justice, and the Webbys
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the 21st Annual Webby Awards because…
May 25, 2017
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The Sessions Memo: Back to the Past?
U.S Justice Department tradition over the last 37 years generally includes the…
May 25, 2017
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Looking Back Toward a Better Future
This post was written by James, a mentor in the T.R.U.E. unit at Cheshire…
May 23, 2017
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Alabama Restores Voting Rights for Thousands with Felony Convictions
In criminal justice reform, it’s been a good couple of months for the…
May 19, 2017
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We Already Tried a War on Drugs. It Failed.
We’re in the middle of a public health crisis: overdose deaths have overtaken…
May 18, 2017
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Shrinking the Financial—and Human—Cost of Jail in New York City
Rikers Island, the infamous 85-year-old jail in New York City, is out of sight…
May 17, 2017
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Families Will Be Negatively Affected by the FCC’s New Stance on Phone Calls Behind Bars
“Can you hear me now?”
That’s the iconic catch phrase used during Verizon’s…
May 15, 2017
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Seniors Facing Cognitive Decline Need Responsible Financial Care from Banks, Families, and Community Providers
Everyone has heard the old adage that as we age, we become “older and…
May 12, 2017
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Connecticut’s T.R.U.E. Prison Program Offers New Beginnings
This post was co-written by Jordan and Tarence, two young men incarcerated in…
May 02, 2017
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Conservatives—and Trump Voters—Overwhelmingly Support Criminal Justice Reform, New Poll Says
On the eve of President Trump’s 100th day in office, a new poll indicates…
Apr 29, 2017