New York Bail Reform Laws Reduced Recidivism, Contrary to Critics’ Claims by Chuck Sharman by Chuck Sharman A study released on March 14, 2023, revealed that New York’s controversial new bail laws have not led to more rearrests of offenders, as some politicians claimed. In fact, according to the study’s …

State Prison Systems Failing to Provide Meaningful Programming by Casey Bastian By Casey J. Bastian There are around 1.25 million prisoners in state prison systems. Prior to incarceration, most were poor, uneducated, disadvantaged or marginalized. But wait-lists for prison education and other programming indicate prisoners desire to better themselves. Yet …

Rhode Island Takes Uncommon Steps to Address a Common Problem: Drug Addiction in Prison by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell The State of Rhode Island has taken the uncommon step of providing opioid-based medication to help its prisoners who battle drug addiction in prison. The bold move has not only …