Mother Jones By Marisa Endicott When she first got out, little things like crossing the street were difficult for London Croudy. “When you’re in prison, the only thing you’re thinking about is going home. You plan all these things in your mind, and then all of a...
The Baltimore Sun By Emily Moody Each year, hundreds of Maryland youths are automatically charged as if they were adults in the criminal justice system. While perhaps intended to promote public safety, research suggests this policy is bad for kids and communities. It...
The first presentation to the Maine Commission to Improve the Sentencing, Supervision, Incarceration and Management of Prisoners introduces the Justice Reinvestment process and examines criminal justice and behavioral health trends and challenges in Maine. Source:...
The CT Mirror By Kelan Lyons The number of people admitted to Connecticut prisons and jails declined sharply between 2009 and 2018, and the reason likely isn’t what you think. “People are concerned that perhaps the reason we’ve seen the prison population fall is...
Quad-City Times By John Hendrickson and Laura Ebke Iowa’s policymakers and business leaders agree: the state’s economy needs more skilled workers. One area of regulatory reform state leaders should look at to address this problem is changing our occupational licensing...
