Tag: incarceration
GA Escalation of Gang Prosecutions Boosts Gang Power in Prisons
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) has been bolstering his “tough on crime” agenda by ...
WA Prisons Staffing Model Is Harmful. No Other States Use It. Why Keep It?
Around 30 years ago, Washington State Department of Corrections (WDOC) took an unusual approach ...
WA Drug Penalties Uncertain as Legislature Adjourns in Stalemate
On April 23, Washington state lawmakers ended the current legislative session still in limbo ...
A Team of Prison Braille Transcribers Works, in a System That Doesn’t
In the Georgia Braille Transcribers (GBT) shop within Central State Prison, a sign informs ...
Inherent Problems With Post-Incarceration Services for Drug Users
Social service programs have a long way to go to build trust with people ...
The Christmas Traditions I’ve Created Over a Decade in Prison
Many people I’ve spent Christmas with in prison have described this time of year ...
Washington State’s $125 Million Drug War Restitution Plan Is Only a Start
Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) wants to invest $125 million each year, funded by ...
Rikers Strike Against Horrendous Conditions Draws Political Support
Elected officials are rallying outside of the Rikers Island Detention Complex on January 13 ...
Global COVID Vaccination Rates for People in Prison Remain Far Too Low
On December 14, Harm Reduction International (HRI) and Penal Reform International (PRI)—two non-governmental organizations ...
New Orleans Result Could Increase Reformers’ Focus on Sheriff Elections
Since 2015, both Big Philanthropy funders and progressive grassroots activists have targeted local district ...
