Nearly one in three adults in South Carolina—1.1 million people—have a criminal record. Many of them also have trouble finding a job, not necessarily ...
This article focuses primarily on juvenile justice policies and practices for youth returning to their communities from out-of-home placements (e.g., ...
The women of Santa Maria Hostel like to talk about miracles.They describe the miracle of meeting Amelia Murphy, director of Santa Maria’s Recovery Sup...
By Heather Tubman-Carbone, Policy AnalystThe Smart Supervision grant program aims to improve probation and parole success rates and reduce crime by he...
By Mai P. TranFor Gary W., coming home after ten years in prison wasn’t easy. Just days after his release, his wife died of cancer, and Gary then spen...
Did you know that many of the federal rules about child support enforcement are 35 years old? After years of consultation with stakeholders, the Feder...
By Mai P. TranDuring a ceremony on Rikers Island last month, William Torres told the crowded room, “I am a better man now than I was 12 years ago.”Tor...
When Sidney Spruill, 39, returned to the community after an uninterrupted 15.5-year stint in an Indiana state prison, he knew he needed a support syst...
MEMPHIS, TN—A group of influential local business leaders joined state and local policymakers in Memphis last month to discuss opportunities and chall...