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...
This bulletin from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics presents national trends among state and federal prison inmates from ...
This article, from The Scholarly Commons, discusses the Supreme Court’s decision in Turner v. Rogers creating the opportunity for a more realistic, co...
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...
This report, from the National Employment Law Project (NELP), explores the exclusion of people with criminal records from work, which severely impacts...
Nine million individuals are released from local jails each year, many struggling with mental illness, homelessness, and substance abuse. Jail reentry...