Nearly half of the U.S. prison population is now serving time for a violent offense, including assault and robbery. While the First Step Act and other criminal justice reforms have limited the number of people imprisoned for drug crimes, they have yet to meaningfull…

Women and Life Imprisonment Thursday, July 11th 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm ET The number of women serving life sentences is rising more quickly than it is for men, according to our recent publication, Women and Girls Serving Life Sentences. Nationwide one of every 15 wom…

Women and Life Imprisonment Thursday, July 11th 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm ET The number of women serving life sentences is rising more quickly than it is for men, according to our recent publication, Women and Girls Serving Life Sentences. Nationwide one of every 15 wom…

In this issue Nevada: State expands voting rights to people on probation and parole » GO Colorado: Lawmakers expand voting rights to people on parole » GO Florida: Civil rights groups sue Florida over new “poll tax” law » GO Washington, D.C.: Legislation introduced to end felo…

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