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by Kelsey SteinAs Alabama's prisons burst at the seams housing twice their capacity of inmates, many involved in the criminal justice system a...
This report by The Pew Charitable Trusts examines state spending on inmate health care and the factors driving costs higher. Nationwide, spending on h...
On June 12, 2013, the White House hosted the “Children of Incarcerated Parents Champions of Change” event, honoring 12 individuals dedicated to improv...
Many people released from prison have a substantial amount of debt to repay, and child support is often a significant part of these financial obligati...
Misplaced Priorities tracks the steady shift of state funds away from education and toward the criminal justice system. Researchers have found that ov...
CantonRepBy Ed BalintShannon Ballas flashed a bright smile when she appeared before the judge in re-entry court.She was given a certificate for comply...
A growing number of people are released each year from state prison and local jails; this phenomenon, prisoner reentry, has a significant impact on ho...
This report from the Center for Law and Social Policy examines how Ohio is reforming its criminal justice system by aligning education and training op...