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April 23, 2024 at 2:45 PM

Research Library Updates for April 23, 2024

Criminal Justice Research Library - April 23 23 new reports on policing, mental health, probation, poverty, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for April 23, 2024 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Polic…

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April 15, 2024 at 2:43 PM

NEW: 150+ new visualizations show how states overuse jails

Prison Policy Initiative - April 15 150+ new charts & 6 data tables show how jails are overused in America & what can be done about it. Prison Policy Initiative updates for April 15, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …

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April 2, 2024 at 2:45 PM

NEW: 10 of our most powerful visualizations on mass incarceration, racial disparities, & more

Prison Policy Initiative - April 2 Our most important — and frequently requested — data visualizations. Prison Policy Initiative updates for April 2, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Updated charts show the magnitude …

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March 28, 2024 at 2:52 PM

Research Library Updates for March 28, 2024

Criminal Justice Research Library - March 28 22 updates on mental health, race, recidivism, and more Criminal Justice Research Library for March 28, 2024 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy Initiative has a…

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March 14, 2024 at 2:30 PM

NEW REPORT: Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2024

Prison Policy Initiative - March 14 10th anniversary edition provides the big picture of mass incarceration & busts 10 persistent myths Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 14, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …

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March 5, 2024 at 4:05 PM

NEW NATIONAL REPORT: Women’s Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2024

Prison Policy Initiative - March 5 New report shows the unique and harsh ways women experience the criminal legal system. Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 5, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New report, Wom…

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February 29, 2024 at 3:53 PM

NEW 50-STATE DATA: How many women & men are released from prisons and jails every year?

Prison Policy Initiative - February 29 New data provides important insights about the need for more reentry resources. Prison Policy Initiative updates for February 29, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Since you asked…

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February 27, 2024 at 3:52 PM

NEW ANALYSIS: The 10 worst prison gerrymanders after the 2020 redistricting cycle

Prison Gerrymandering Project - February 27 Data shows prison gerrymandering is a non-partisan issue, increasingly harming rural communities. Prison Gerrymandering Project for February 27, 2024 The 2020 Census counted 2 million people in the wrong place. How does your voice in govern…

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February 20, 2024 at 3:56 PM

Cautionary jails: Deconstructing the three “C”s of jail construction arguments

Prison Policy Initiative - February 20 Many communities have been stuck with the bill for a jail they regret. Prison Policy Initiative updates for February 20, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Cautionary jails: Decons…

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February 13, 2024 at 5:22 PM

Research Library Updates for February 13, 2024

Criminal Justice Research Library - February 13 26 new reports on crime, HIV, policing, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for February 13, 2024 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy Initiative has a…

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February 7, 2024 at 6:33 PM

Disciplinary fines in prisons are no way to promote 'accountability'

Prison Policy Initiative - February 7 16 states impose fines as disciplinary punishments in prison. Prison Policy Initiative updates for February 7, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Prison disciplinary fines only furt…

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January 30, 2024 at 5:40 PM

New data: Jails and prisons punish drug use far more than they treat it

Prison Policy Initiative - January 30 Another reminder that jails & prisons are not treatment facilities. Prison Policy Initiative updates for January 30, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Addicted to punishment: J…

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January 24, 2024 at 5:54 PM

The return of failed criminal legal system policies – and how to fight back

Prison Policy Initiative - January 24 Crime is approaching 60-year lows, so why are lawmakers pushing these failed policies? Prison Policy Initiative updates for January 24, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Zombie pol…

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January 8, 2024 at 4:02 PM

How the criminal legal and child welfare systems cooperate to punish families

Prison Policy Initiative - January 8 Child welfare agencies can exacerbate the conditions that lead to system involvement in the first place. Prison Policy Initiative updates for January 8, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …

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January 3, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Research Library Updates for January 3, 2024

Criminal Justice Research Library - January 3 23 new reports on civil commitment, food in prisons, public defense, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for January 3, 2024 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Pris…

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December 26, 2023 at 4:03 PM

12 of our most important reports, briefings, and tools in 2023

Prison Policy Initiative - December 26 We covered probation, civil commitment, prison journalism, and more. Prison Policy Initiative updates for December 26, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare 12 of our most important …

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December 19, 2023 at 5:54 PM

Why did prison and jail populations grow in 2022 — and what comes next?

Prison Policy Initiative - December 19 Growth is due to "tough on crime" polices, not crime. Prison Policy Initiative updates for December 19, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Why did prison and jail populations grow …

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November 29, 2023 at 3:54 PM

32 ways to shrink your state's criminal legal system in 2024

Criminal Justice Research Library - November 29 These reforms shrink the size of the carceral system and make communities safer. Criminal Justice Research Library for November 29, 2023 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration 32 refor…

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November 15, 2023 at 3:44 PM

Research Library Updates for November 15, 2023

Criminal Justice Research Library - November 15 22 reports on jails, crime, and public opinion. Criminal Justice Research Library for November 15, 2023 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy Initiative has add…

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November 8, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Guilty by association: When parole and probation rules disrupt support systems

Prison Policy Initiative - November 8 Restrictions often tear apart social networks & threaten to lock people up for harmless interactions. Prison Policy Initiative updates for November 8, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …

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October 31, 2023 at 3:42 PM

The myths, harms, and expansion of pretrial electronic monitoring

Prison Policy Initiative - October 31 Faulty technology that doesn't reduce jail populations & expands the reach of the carceral system. Prison Policy Initiative updates for October 31, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …

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October 24, 2023 at 3:52 PM

10 statistics that you need to know about the scale and impact of mass incarceration in the U.S.

Prison Policy Initiative - October 24 Some of the most useful stats for advocates, policymakers, and journalists. Prison Policy Initiative updates for October 24, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Ten statistics about …

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October 16, 2023 at 2:45 PM

NEW DATA: Parole grant rates have plummeted in most states since the pandemic started

Prison Policy Initiative - October 16 Only 6 states we surveyed saw an increase in parole approval rates. Prison Policy Initiative updates for October 16, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare No Release: Parole grant rate…

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September 27, 2023 at 2:50 PM

NEW 50-STATE DATA: How big are the racial disparities in your state's prison system?

Prison Policy Initiative - September 27 New data shows the massive scale of the racial disparities in every state prison system. Prison Policy Initiative updates for September 27, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Upda…

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September 11, 2023 at 4:39 PM

Why cities should see Housing First as a tool for decarceration

Prison Policy Initiative - September 11 Unconditional housing with embedded services can reduce chronic homelessness, reduce incarceration, and improve quality of life. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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September 7, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Research Library Updates for September 7, 2023

Criminal Justice Research Library - September 7 26 new reports on jails, drug policy, COVID, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for September 7, 2023 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy Initiative …

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August 30, 2023 at 4:51 PM

New bipartisan op-ed in The Hill: Prisons shouldn’t be called homes, especially in the Census

Prison Gerrymandering Project - August 30 Montana lawmakers highlight the growing bipartisan consensus on the need to end prison gerrymandering. Prison Gerrymandering Project for August 30, 2023 The 2020 Census counted 2 million people in the wrong place. How does your voice in gover…

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August 15, 2023 at 2:58 PM

NEW BRIEFING: High stakes mistakes: How courts respond to "failure to appear"

Prison Policy Initiative - August 15 Court responses to the "failure to appear" may make communities less safe. Prison Policy Initiative updates for August 15, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare High stakes mistakes: Ho…

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August 2, 2023 at 3:00 PM

NEW 50-STATE DATA: The dramatic rise in older people behind bars

Prison Policy Initiative - August 2 Older people make up five times as much of the prison population as they did three decades ago. Prison Policy Initiative updates for August 2, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare The a…

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July 27, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Research Library Updates for July 27, 2023

Criminal Justice Research Library - July 27 21 reports on prison food, education, mental health, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for July 27, 2023 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy Initiative…

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July 19, 2023 at 3:16 PM

Climate change is killing people in prison...and not just in the South

Prison Policy Initiative - July 19 Extreme heat threatens lives and prisons sometimes use it to profit. Prison Policy Initiative updates for July 19, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Heat, floods, pests, disease, and …

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July 10, 2023 at 2:52 PM

More evidence that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety

Prison Policy Initiative - July 10 We examined evidence from 13 jurisdictions and found no truth to the scaremongering about reforms. Prison Policy Initiative updates for July 10, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Rele…

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July 6, 2023 at 2:50 PM

NEW: Maine just ended prison gerrymandering

Prison Gerrymandering Project - July 6 New law counts people in Maine state prisons are counted where they vote. Prison Gerrymandering Project for July 6, 2023 The 2020 Census counted 2 million people in the wrong place. How does your voice in government suffer as a result? …

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June 27, 2023 at 4:28 PM

NEW RESOURCE: Pushing back on carveouts that undermine criminal justice reforms

Prison Policy Initiative - June 27 Carveouts dramatically lessen the impact of criminal legal system reforms. Prison Policy Initiative updates for June 27, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New resource: Contending wi…

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June 15, 2023 at 2:46 PM

New York tried to restrict prison journalism...what about other states?

Prison Policy Initiative - June 15 A web of complex and vague policies make prison journalism extremely difficult and sometimes risky Prison Policy Initiative updates for June 15, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Brea…

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June 12, 2023 at 2:47 PM

How Atlanta polices poverty

Prison Policy Initiative - June 12 1 in 8 city jail bookings involve a person experiencing homelessness. Prison Policy Initiative updates for June 12, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Unhoused and under arrest: How At…

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June 8, 2023 at 3:03 PM

Research Library Updates for June 8, 2023

Criminal Justice Research Library - June 8 23 new reports on policing, crime, race, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for June 8, 2023 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy Initiative has added 23 n…

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June 2, 2023 at 2:23 PM

NEW BRIEFING: The twin epidemics of HIV and mass incarceration

Prison Policy Initiative - June 2 Mass incarceration, race, and HIV are inextricably linked. Prison Policy Initiative updates for June 2, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New data on HIV in prisons during the COVID-19…

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May 23, 2023 at 3:31 PM

New report: A blueprint for meaningful probation and parole reform in Connecticut — and other states

Prison Policy Initiative - May 23 Probation & parole can be tools of decarceration. New report shows how. Prison Policy Initiative updates for May 23, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New report: A blueprint for m…

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May 18, 2023 at 3:22 PM

What is civil commitment? Recent report raises visibility of this shadowy form of incarceration

Prison Policy Initiative - May 18 These facilities foster the traumatic and violent conditions they're supposed to prevent. Prison Policy Initiative updates for May 18, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare What is civil c…

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May 10, 2023 at 3:08 PM

NEW: 50-state report shows mass incarceration doesn’t stop at the prison walls

Prison Policy Initiative - May 10 3.7 million adults in the U.S. are under community supervision. Prison Policy Initiative updates for May 10, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New report shows mass incarceration doesn…

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May 2, 2023 at 5:07 PM

States to the Census Bureau: You created prison gerrymandering, you need to end it.

Prison Gerrymandering Project - May 2 New report show states want the Bureau to do more to address prison gerrymandering. Prison Gerrymandering Project for May 2, 2023 The 2020 Census counted 2 million people in the wrong place. How does your voice in government suffer as a result? …

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April 26, 2023 at 4:11 PM

NEW: Bill introduced in Congress to end prison gerrymandering nationwide

Prison Gerrymandering Project - April 26 States increasingly want the Census Bureau to count incarcerated people at their homes. Prison Gerrymandering Project for April 26, 2023 The 2020 Census counted 2 million people in the wrong place. How does your voice in government suffer as …

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April 18, 2023 at 7:20 PM

Research Library Updates for April 18, 2023

Criminal Justice Research Library - April 18 21 new reports on policing, crime, racism, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for April 18, 2023 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy Initiative has adde…

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April 3, 2023 at 2:45 PM

NEW BRIEFING: The unmet needs of people on probation and parole

Prison Policy Initiative - April 3 The community supervision systems are failing their most important function. Prison Policy Initiative updates for April 3, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Mortality, health, and pov…

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March 28, 2023 at 2:46 PM

NEW 50-STATE REPORT: The rapid & unregulated growth of e-messaging in prison

Prison Policy Initiative - March 28 E-messaging is the latest way companies are sapping funds from incarcerated people & their families. Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 28, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …

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March 21, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Research Library Updates for March 21, 2023

Criminal Justice Research Library - March 21 22 new reports on policing, drugs, mental health, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for March 21, 2023 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy Initiative h…

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March 14, 2023 at 2:15 PM

NEW NATIONAL REPORT: Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2023

Prison Policy Initiative - March 14 1.9 million people are incarcerated in the U.S. Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 14, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New report Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2023 sh…

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March 8, 2023 at 3:48 PM

NEW BRIEFING: How racial disparities undermine diversion programs

Prison Policy Initiative - March 8 Studies show how people of color facing criminal charges are excluded from diversion opportunities. Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 8, 2023 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Rac…

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March 6, 2023 at 3:45 PM

What are states saying about their experience addressing prison gerrymandering?

Prison Gerrymandering Project - March 6 States are working hard to end prison gerrymandering. The Census Bureau could make their job easier. Prison Gerrymandering Project for March 6, 2023 The 2020 Census counted 2 million people in the wrong place. How does your voice in government …

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