All posts tagged "Prison"
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Compensation for Exonerees: A Fundamental Right?
When Jabbar Collins was arrested in 1994 for the murder of Rabbi Abraham Pollack, no one believed him...
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Are We Nearing the End of Failed Mandatory Minimum Sentences?
Keeping non violent criminals incarcerated for decades leads to overcrowded conditions and billions of taxpayer dollars. The mandatory...
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Why the War on Drugs Takes on a New Form Behind Bars
With barbed wire fences, armed-guard towers, extensive searching by guards, and locked rooms, prisons seem to be a...
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From Felon to Lawyer: The Inspiring Story of Desmond Meade
Army dismissal, felony conviction, homelessness, law degree? While certainly unconventional, that is the path that Desmond Meade took...
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Transgender Teen is Imprisoned, But is it Constitutional?
Usually, when a crime is committed, the person responsible for the illegal action goes to jail. Although, this...
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Public Opinion Shifts on Drug Sentencing
A report released on Wednesday concluded that public opinion on drug offenses has started to shift, as a...
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Private Prisons Much More Likely to Hold Minorities
A recent study concluded that private prisons are more likely to hold African American prisoners when compared to public correction...
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Holder Speaks Out Against Felon Voting Ban
Attorney General Eric Holder shined a spotlight on state voting laws this week when he spoke out against voting...
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How U.S. Prosecutors Force Drug Defendants to Plead Guilty
The Human Rights Watch is an independent organization dedicated to protecting human rights domestically and around the globe....
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More Time Please: Deal Seeking an Extension on California’s Prison Compliance Order
Governor Jerry Brown and legislative leaders announced Monday a deal to seek an extension on the compliance order...
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Calls for Sentencing Reform in the War on Drugs
On Wednesday, the attorney general, Eric Holder, stated “the war on drugs is now 30.. 40 years old....
