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Recent Wins on Marijuana Signal a Change in Drug Policy Nationally
This election season, many Americans overwhelmingly voted in favor of marijuana…
Dec 12, 2016
NEWS
Understanding the Needs of Women in the Justice System
Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new series of prison…
Dec 09, 2016
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Innovative Reentry Practices for Incarcerated People Coming Home
For an incarcerated person, leaving prison can be both exhilarating and…
Nov 14, 2016
NEWS
What This Election Means for Criminal Justice Reform
It is not even 72 hours after the election, and the entire world is trying to…
Nov 10, 2016
NEWS
Tough on Kids and Their Families
Whenever a family member is incarcerated, the entire family suffers. The May…
Oct 31, 2016
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Victims of Domestic Violence Need Greater System Support
As October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to an end, we can reflect…
Oct 28, 2016
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Redefining Who Gets to be Called "Youth"
Every year, the President declares October National Youth Justice Awareness…
Oct 17, 2016

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What We Lost
In early 2014, then newly-elected District Attorney Ken Thompson came to our…
Oct 11, 2016
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Obama pushes to end solitary confinement; states lead the way
In an Op-Ed in The Washington Post, President Barack Obama condemned solitary…
Oct 03, 2016
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Game day injustice? Judges dole out harsher sentences after home team upset
Many people are aware of the implicit biases that shape everything from…
Sep 29, 2016
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