Criminal Justice Reform Archives

Following the announcements at the end of August, CCA had lost $1.2 billion in market capitalization and the GEO Group was out $917 million. (AP Photo/Charlie Litchfield, File)

News

Private prison stocks soar following Trump victory

November 9, 2016 8:05 pm

There remains an opportunity for the 114th Congress to leave a meaningful mark on history, specifically by passing significant criminal-justice reform. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Make Congress great (or at least relevant) again with criminal justice reform

Arthur Rizer -

November 9, 2016 2:00 pm

News

Justice Department to investigate Kentucky detention center

Kelly Cohen -

November 2, 2016 4:52 pm

Mass incarceration, a dominant strategy in criminal justice over the last few decades, has locked up millions of criminals, many of whom are non-violent or have minor offenses. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Beltway Confidential

Want to reduce crime? End mass incarceration

Doug Noonan -

November 2, 2016 4:02 am

Proponents of the public sex offender registry say it's needed to help parents protect their children from sexual predators, but there is no evidence it does that. (iStock photo)

Beltway Confidential

Public sex offender registry system: Ineffective and wasteful

Sandy Rozek -

October 31, 2016 4:03 am

The announcement by the White House brings President Obama's 2016 total to 688, the most commutations ever granted by a president in a single year. (AP Photo)

Crime

Obama commutes sentences of 98 inmates

Kelly Cohen -

October 27, 2016 8:27 pm

Thousands of prison inmates in several states have been protesting since Sept. 9 against what they claim are barbaric prison conditions, including the obligation to do low paid jobs. (AP Photo)

Crime

Paying criminal wages

Washington Examiner -

October 22, 2016 4:02 am

Florida's incarceration rate is one of the highest in the country, and it has risen rapidly over the past decade. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)

Crime

Fixing Florida’s incarceration problem is a two-fer

Nicole Neily -

October 20, 2016 4:04 am

More than 1.25 million people are arrested each year on drug charges, a report from liberal groups said. (AP Photo/Nigel Duara, File)

News

Report: Someone is arrested every 25 seconds for drug possession

Kelly Cohen -

October 13, 2016 9:28 pm

Advocates are turning their efforts to 2017, where reform effort will hinge largely on who wins the White House. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

News

Congress kicks criminal justice to the next president

Susan Ferrechio -

October 5, 2016 4:01 am

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Tag: Criminal Justice Reform

Private prison stocks soar following Trump victory

Make Congress great (or at least relevant) again with criminal justice reform

Justice Department to investigate Kentucky detention center

Want to reduce crime? End mass incarceration

Public sex offender registry system: Ineffective and wasteful

Obama commutes sentences of 98 inmates

Paying criminal wages

Fixing Florida’s incarceration problem is a two-fer

Report: Someone is arrested every 25 seconds for drug possession

Congress kicks criminal justice to the next president

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