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22 Feb 2013, 1:20 pm by Rahul Bhagnari, ACLU
In “Prison and the Poverty Trap”, The New York Times’ John Tierney looks at the social consequences of crime and imprisonment. [read post]
16 Feb 2016, 12:01 am by rhapsodyinbooks
In fact, large states such as California, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Texas have all reduced their prison populations while crime has continued to fall. [read post]
30 May 2024, 7:57 am by Jocelyn Buckely
Sophie currently serves as the Criminal Justice Program Director at the Vital Projects Fund.Calvin Duncan, hailed by New York Magazine as one of the nation's "most renowned jailhouse lawyers," is a tireless advocate for people in prison who have no access to legal counsel. [read post]
9 Dec 2016, 5:55 am by David Lat
[New York Times via How Appealing] [read post]
27 Apr 2011, 12:33 pm
"It's a real patchwork," New York-based Innocence Project policy advocate Rebecca Brown said. [read post]
12 May 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Campaign Finance Oregon: “Candidates, Others Have to Reset Passwords to Oregon Campaign Finance System After Hack” by Lynne Terry for Oregon Capital Journal Elections Colorado: “Election-Denying Clerk Tina Peters, Deputy Belinda Knisley Barred from Overseeing 2022 Elections in Mesa County” by Saja Hindi (Denver Post) for MSN Michigan: “‘Massive Forgery Scheme’ Claims Rock Michigan Elections, Governor’s Race” by Jonathan Oosting for… [read post]
1 Oct 2013, 2:55 pm by John Pfaff
But even then, I live in New York State, a state that legalized abortion before Roe, gay sex before Lawrence, and gay marriage before Windsor and Hollingsworth. [read post]
24 Apr 2016, 9:58 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Just to clear my browser tabs, here are a few odds and ends that merit Grits readers' attention.Walker County is the administrative and historical epicenter of the Texas prison system. [read post]
22 Dec 2011, 12:21 pm by Rachel Myers, ACLU
The ACLU of Ohio has been on the front lines advocating for sensible sentencing reform that would alleviate the state's overcrowded prison system. [read post]
7 Jan 2008, 2:03 pm
The lead article in today's New York Times raises all sorts of red flags about the likelihood of prisoner abuse in U.S. custody in Afghanistan. [read post]
28 Jun 2013, 12:50 pm by Rahul Bhagnari, ACLU
 Check out our new map for updates on recent activity in state legislatures to reduce prison populations, with contextual information about each state. [read post]
17 Aug 2018, 2:47 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
Better late than never.Unearthing the dark and bitter legacy of convict leasing in TexasLarge numbers of unmarked graves of black prisoners used in the convict leasing program at the old Imperial Sugar Company in Sugar Land sparked some excellent journalistic conversations the topic, including editorials from the Houston Chronicle and the New York Times. [read post]
6 Jan 2023, 6:56 am by Jeff Welty
The Marshall Project sought to determine which books are banned in the various state prison systems. [read post]
27 May 2008, 6:38 am
Today's New York Times has this editorial calling for drug sentencing reform in its home state. [read post]
6 Jul 2007, 11:43 am
According to an Associated Press news report a New York-based investment manager and 10 other business leaders have offered to post a $1 million bond to free Wilson, but prosecutors say the incarcerated man is not eligible for that bond. [read post]
5 May 2009, 8:20 am
For others the nightmare is just startingguardian.co.uk - UK"Not only did we have to beat the criminal justice system but we also had to survive in prison. [read post]
14 Mar 2008, 9:42 am
Here at the New York Law Firm of Tilem & Campbell we are truly a New York State law firm. [read post]
5 Apr 2013, 12:34 pm by Stanley Radtke
This week immigrant activists held protests outside of Senator Chuck Schumer’s (D – New York) office to draw attention to the support he has received over the years from the private prison industry. [read post]