Large Scale Releases and Public Safety by Peter Wagner Can governments safely release hundreds or thousands of people from prison? We offer 14 historical examples to show that, in fact, they already have. by Peter Wagner, Prison Policy Initiative https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2020/04/09/large-scale-releases/ To protect the American public from COVID-19, schools have closed, …

Return from darkness, a road without a path. Lessons on humane and effective punishment from the Nordic Countries by Pablo Sartorio by Pablo Sartorio*  “As a society, our decision to heap shame and contempt upon those who struggle and fail in a system designed to keep them locked up and …

Over-Incarceration a Worldwide Problem, Report Finds by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna Earlier this year, London-based Penal Reform International and the Thailand Institute of Justice issued a report on incarceration worldwide that draws heavily on research funded by the United Nations. The 60-page report not only identifies areas of concern, …