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More Incarcerated Women Deserve Clemency
Former President Obama commuted the sentences of more people in one year than…
Jan 19, 2017
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How the Criminalization of Adolescence Fuels the School-to-Prison Pipeline
In her new play on the school-to-prison pipeline, Notes from the Field, actress…
Jan 17, 2017
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Lifting of Funding Restrictions Paves the Way for Incarcerated Survivors of Sexual Abuse to Access Victim Services
On December 31, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of…
Jan 13, 2017
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Police and Communities Must Work Together to Support Victims of Hate Crimes
After the 2016 presidential election, unusually large numbers of children and…
Dec 20, 2016
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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
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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
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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
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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