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Recent testimony on mandatory sentencing for drug possession
I testified last week before Canada's Standing Senate Committee on Legal and…
Nov 23, 2009
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Vera researchers at American Society of Criminology annual meeting
Many Vera researchers will be presenting their work at the annual meeting of…
Nov 04, 2009
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Continuing the reentry journey
There's a proverb that says "The journey only belongs to you until you take the…
Nov 03, 2009
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A New Partnership in the Neighborhood
On Friday, the county executive of Prince George’s County, Maryland, officially…
Nov 02, 2009
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A Lesson Learned from Hawaii
A few weeks ago I was on a “What Works” panel at the 2nd Annual Hawaii…
Nov 02, 2009
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Striking a Balance for Successful Reentry
Two core tasks of leadership are to define reality and instill hope. Although…
Sep 18, 2009
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Who is bilingual?
I grew up in a Spanish- and English-speaking household and feel comfortable…
Sep 14, 2009
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Adolescent behavior is not a crime
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) prohibits states…
Sep 10, 2009
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A new sentencing commission in Illinois
A mentor once told me "If you have 10 projects up and running and 5 are…
Sep 03, 2009
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Abuses at NYS Juvenile Correctional Facilities
A recently published letter to Governor David Paterson from the U.S. Department…
Aug 26, 2009