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Publication • 2020
Washington University, Does Visitation in Prison Reduce Recidivism, 2020 (1) Does Visitation in Prison Reduce Recidivism? Yuki Otsu∗† Washington University in St. Louis September 25, 2020 Abstract Visitation in prison is associated with a low recidivism rate after release. However, it is not clear whether visitation has a causal effect. …
Publication • 2020
A Case for Reform - Florida's Cap on Rehabilitation Credits A CASE FOR REFORM FLORIDA’S CAP ON REHABILITATION CREDITS WHAT'S INSIDE Summary.................................................................................... 3 Overview.................................................................................... 4 Conclusion................................................................................. 9 Endnotes.................................................................................... 9 Acknowledgments.................................................................... 10 SPLC@ Southern Poverty Law Center Electronic copy available at: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3820798 ABOUT THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER The Southern Poverty …
Article • May 1, 2020 • from PLN May, 2020
Open Prison: Lessons from the Past by Michael Fortino, Ph.D by Michael Fortino, Ph.D. Open prison is unthinkable today in the United States, though in Scandinavia such institutions are heralded as models of civility and rehabilitation. The U.S. experimented with open prisons back in 1941, which proved there were better …
The Puzzles of Prisoners and Rights: An Essay in Honor of Frank Johnson, Alabama Law Review, 2020 JOHNSON FRANK PUZZLES BP REVISED ​3 4/15/2020 (D​O ​N​OT ​D​ELETE​) 4/21/20 2:23 PM THE PUZZLES OF PRISONERS AND RIGHTS: AN ESSAY IN HONOR OF FRANK JOHNSON Judith Resnik E​IGHTH I. R​EFUSING AND ​R​ECOGNIZING …
Article • April 1, 2020 • from PLN April, 2020
Former Prisoners Find Career Success and Help Others to Achieve the Same by Kevin Bliss by Kevin Bliss Ex-felons are gaining more opportunities to rebuild their lives after release without having the stigma of incarceration hanging over their heads. With such measures as Ban the Box, Second Chance Employment, and …
Article • April 1, 2020 • from PLN April, 2020
Former Prisoners Succeeding in Hospitality Industry by Edward Lyon by Ed Lyon Regarding employment for newly released prisoners, two stereotypical jobs often come to mind, washing dishes and bussing tables at diners or restaurants. While those jobs are certainly still available, more and more prisoners are taking advantage of hospitality …
Publication • January 17, 2020
Far from Home and All Alone: The Impact of Prison Visitation on Recidivism Far from Home and All Alone: The Impact of Prison Visitation on Recidivism January 17, 2020 Reporter Am Law Econ Rev (2019) 21 (2): 431 Length: 40546 words Author: Logan M. Lee, Send correspondence to: Logan M. …
Article • January 8, 2020 • from PLN January, 2020
California Prison Rehabilitation Programs Costly and Ineffective by Kevin Bliss by Kevin Bliss A report by the California State Auditor, released on January 31, 2019, found that rehabilitative programs currently offered by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) did not assist in reducing the state’s 50 percent recidivism …
Article • December 8, 2019
BJS fuels myths about sex offense recidivism, contradicting its own new data by Wendy Sawyer A new government report reinforces harmful misconceptions about people convicted of sex offenses. Here’s our take on how to parse the data. by Wendy Sawyer, Prison Policy Initiative By now, most people who pay any …
Tennessee Criminal Justice Investment Task Force review, 2019 Criminal Justice Investment Task Force Acknowledgements While the work of a number of subcommittees of the Tennessee Criminal Justice Investment Task Force is ongoing and not reflected within this report, the Task Force would like to thank the following agencies, associations, and …
“I Had Nothing”: How Parole Perpetuates a Cycle of Incarceration and Instability by Raven Rakia Richard Cannon was making gains after being released from prison. Then one arrest changed the course of his life. by Raven Rakia, The Appeal Richard Cannon was born into a large family in Harlem. He was …
Publication • July 1, 2019
Vera Institute of Justice - A Piece of the Puzzle - State Financial Aid for Incarcerated Students, 2019 July 2019 A Piece of the Puzzle: State Financial Aid for Incarcerated Students Lauren Hobby, Brian Walsh, and Ruth Delaney Foreword High-quality postsecondary education offers people in prison new opportunities. It makes …
Article • June 5, 2019 • from PLN June, 2019
Study Shows Care for HIV-Positive Prisoners Poor after Release, Worse for Those Re-Incarcerated by Scott Grammer by Scott Grammer A study published by the Public Library of Science on October 18, 2018 found that prisoners with HIV tend not to retain their level of care after being released, and that …
Publication • 2019
Providing a Federal Criminal Defendant With Rehabilitation, Training, and Treatment in the Most Effective Manner Volume 9 | Issue 1 Article 5 1-27-2019 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)’s Undervalued Sentencing Command: Providing a Federal Criminal Defendant with Rehabilitation, Training, and Treatment in “the Most Effective Manner” Erica Zunkel The University of …
Article • May 3, 2019 • from PLN May, 2019
Long-Term Recidivism Studies Show High Arrest Rates by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke  Two reports on long-term recidivism among prisoners released from state and federal prisons showed very high arrest rates. The rate for state prisoners was 83% over a nine-year study period, while it was 39.8% for nonviolent and …
CoreCivic Creates Nonprofit Foundation, Ostensibly to Reduce Recidivism by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke  Private prison companies are known for their cynical motives. They lobby and give money to politicians to expand the for-profit prison industry, and have provisions in their contracts that guarantee minimum occupancy levels at many of …
Why We Need More Journalism Courses Taught in Prison by Shaheen Pasha For those incarcerated, the study of journalism can aid rehabilitation by providing tangible skills and a chance to increase understanding of prisoners’ experiences by Shaheen Pasha, Nieman Reports John J. Lennon, also known as Inmate # 04A0823, sits …
Article • February 6, 2019 • from PLN February, 2019
Illinois Calculates the High Costs of Recidivism by Edward Lyon by Ed Lyon  The state of Illinois seems to be getting serious about downsizing its prison population and reducing the number of offenders who return to prison after being paroled. Governor Bruce Rauner created a task force in 2015, the …
A Jailbreak of the Imagination: Seeing Prisons for What They Are and Demanding Transformation by Mariame Kaba, Kelly Hayes by Mariame Kaba and Kelly Hayes, Truthout.org Our current historical moment demands a radical re-imagining of how we address various harms. The levers of power are currently in the hands of …
Sex Crimes and Criminal Justice: Formerly Incarcerated Sex Offenders Say Civil Commitment Programs Deny Proper Rehabilitation by Barbara Koeppel by Barbara Koeppel, The Washington Spectator Responding to several highly-publicized sex crimes and public fears, legislatures across the country have adopted statutes that allow the continued imprisonment of sex offenders after …
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