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April 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM

New national data: Why are so many people stuck in jails?

Prison Policy Initiative - April 22 Data shows jails are unnecessarily filled with people charged with offenses as minor as jaywalking. Prison Policy Initiative updates for April 22, 2025 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare N…

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April 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM

President Trump said, “home-growns are next.” Here’s our response.

Criminal Justice Research Library - April 17 Those words — “home-growns are next’ — should send a chill down the spine of every person in the country. Criminal Justice Research Library for April 17, 2025 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration …

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April 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Research Library Updates for April 9, 2025

Criminal Justice Research Library - April 9 24 new reports that focus on immigration, the death penalty, drug policy and more Criminal Justice Research Library for April 9, 2025 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration Our mission is …

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April 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM

7 facts about mass incarceration that sound like April Fools’ Day hoaxes, but aren’t

Prison Policy Initiative - April 1 Fines for suicide attempts, prisons near toxic wastelands, and more...it's hard to believe, but it's true. Prison Policy Initiative updates for April 1, 2025 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …

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March 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM

NEW 50-STATE DATA: What does medication assisted treatment in prisons look like?

Prison Policy Initiative - March 18 Medication assisted treatment works. Why is it so hard for incarcerated people to access it? Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 18, 2025 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New repo…

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March 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM

New report, Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2025

Prison Policy Initiative - March 11 New data shows nearly 2 million people are incarcerated in the U.S. Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 11, 2025 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New report, Mass Incarceration: T…

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March 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM

Research Library Updates for March 4, 2025

Criminal Justice Research Library - March 4 26 new reports on guaranteed basic income, gender-affirming care, pretrial detention, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for March 4, 2025 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration O…

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February 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM

WEBINAR: Challenging myths about recidivism, March 19

Prison Policy Initiative - February 24 Push back on unproductive and inaccurate uses of recidivism stories and statistics. Prison Policy Initiative updates for February 24, 2025 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New guide a…

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February 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM

NEW NATIONAL REPORT: Why is prison and jail healthcare so bad?

Prison Policy Initiative - February 19 Avoiding lawsuits and evading accountability are two of the key drivers of healthcare decisions behind bars. Prison Policy Initiative updates for February 19, 2025 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …

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February 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM

New data shows the scale of the criminalization of homelessness

Prison Policy Initiative - February 11 Nearly 1/3 of people experiencing homelessness on any given night are arrested every year. Prison Policy Initiative updates for February 11, 2025 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Jail…

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February 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM

NEW RESEARCH: High jail rates are associated with higher death rates — and not just behind bars.

Prison Policy Initiative - February 6 New data shows Black people and women are hit particularly hard. Prison Policy Initiative updates for February 6, 2025 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New research finds higher county…

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February 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM

States say Census Bureau is not doing enough to end to prison gerrymandering

Prison Gerrymandering Project - February 4 Report shows why states shouldn't wait on the federal government to act. Prison Gerrymandering Project for February 4, 2025 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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January 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM

NEW NATIONAL REPORT: Prison disciplinary systems in the era of mass incarceration

Prison Policy Initiative - January 28 Prison discipline systems are far-reaching, unfair, and have lasting consequences. Prison Policy Initiative updates for January 28, 2025 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New Prison Pol…

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January 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Research Library Updates for January 23, 2025

Criminal Justice Research Library - January 23 22 new reports on immigration, the death penalty, gun control and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for January 23, 2025 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration Our mission is to em…

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January 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM

NEW DATA: Fewer people are in contact with police, but racial disparities persist

Prison Policy Initiative - January 7 Racial disparities in arrest, police misconduct, and use of force persist. Prison Policy Initiative updates for January 7, 2025 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Despite fewer people exp…

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December 30, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Research Library Updates for December 30, 2024

Criminal Justice Research Library - December 30 Some of the research that caught our eyes in 2024 and 22 new reports in our database. Criminal Justice Research Library for December 30, 2024 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration Our…

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December 23, 2024 at 3:16 PM

12 of our most important reports, briefings, and wins from 2024

Prison Policy Initiative - December 23 "Inmate welfare funds," successful fights against jail construction, a new version of The Whole Pie, and much more. Prison Policy Initiative updates for December 23, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare…

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December 16, 2024 at 3:20 PM

NEW: Why jails and prisons can’t recruit their way out of the understaffing crisis

Prison Policy Initiative - December 16 Prison are struggling to find staff and decarceration is the solution staring them in the face. Prison Policy Initiative updates for December 16, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …

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December 9, 2024 at 4:56 PM

NEW NATIONAL ANALYSIS: 1.2 million people are jailed multiple times annually

Prison Policy Initiative - December 9 1.2 million people are jailed multiple times in a year, disproportionately for poverty and "public order" offenses. Prison Policy Initiative updates for December 9, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …

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December 4, 2024 at 3:35 PM

NEW REPORT: 34 criminal legal system reforms that can win in 2025

Prison Policy Initiative - December 4 Policies that can move us forward and tips to push back when lawmakers what to take us backwards. Prison Policy Initiative updates for December 4, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …

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November 25, 2024 at 3:33 PM

Research Library Updates for November 25, 2024

Criminal Justice Research Library - November 25 We look at the data on Native incarceration. And have added 24 new reports to our database. Criminal Justice Research Library for November 25, 2024 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration …

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November 19, 2024 at 3:05 PM

New Briefing: President Biden & outgoing governors should pardon people — not turkeys 🦃

Prison Policy Initiative - November 19 President Biden should pardon people on federal death row before pardoning turkeys. Prison Policy Initiative updates for November 19, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Talking tur…

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November 13, 2024 at 3:38 PM

New Analysis: If the Census Bureau truly values accuracy, it should count incarcerated people at home

Prison Gerrymandering Project - November 13 The Bureau regularly counts prisons in the wrong place and that can have a big impact. Prison Gerrymandering Project for November 13, 2024 The 2020 Census counted 2 million people in the wrong place. How does your voice in government suffer…

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October 23, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Research Library updates for October 23, 2024

Criminal Justice Research Library - October 23 Research about elections & mass incarceration, and 21 new reports in our research library. Criminal Justice Research Library for October 23, 2024 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration …

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October 15, 2024 at 4:46 PM

NEW 50-STATE REPORT: The standard conditions of probation that threaten to send people to prison

Prison Policy Initiative - October 15 The nearly 3 million people on probation in the U.S. face a daily of rules that threaten to send them back to prison. Prison Policy Initiative updates for October 15, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare…

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October 8, 2024 at 2:35 PM

NEW: Data on Indian country jails show concerning trends extend to tribal lands

Prison Policy Initiative - October 8 Native people are incarcerated at a rate 2 to 4 times higher than white people. Prison Policy Initiative updates for October 8, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New, expanded data …

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September 30, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Research Library Updates for September 30, 2024

Criminal Justice Research Library - September 30 20 reports on drug policy, guns, policing, pretrial detention, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for September 30, 2024 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Priso…

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September 25, 2024 at 2:05 PM

NEW: Your guide to pushing back on bogus claims by politicians this election season 🗳️

Prison Policy Initiative - September 25 5 facts about jails, drugs, and crime to push back on false claims by politicans. Prison Policy Initiative updates for September 25, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Candidates …

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September 16, 2024 at 2:47 PM

Tablets may be making it harder — not easier — to get books behind bars

Prison Policy Initiative - September 16 The same two companies that got rich off prison phone calls are now focused on tablets. Prison Policy Initiative updates for September 16, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Priso…

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September 11, 2024 at 2:20 PM

NEW GUIDE: Ending mass incarceration is on the (local, state, and federal) ballot 🗳️ ☑️

Prison Policy Initiative - September 11 Many down-ballot races can have the biggest impact on criminal legal system policy and ending mass incarceration. Prison Policy Initiative updates for September 11, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare…

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September 4, 2024 at 2:33 PM

New research links medical copays to reduced healthcare access in prisons

Prison Policy Initiative - September 4 Many people in prison do not receive the most basic, necessary healthcare. Prison Policy Initiative updates for September 4, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New research links m…

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August 27, 2024 at 2:45 PM

10 ways that mass incarceration is an engine of economic injustice

Prison Policy Initiative - August 27 This Labor Day, we're showing how mass incarceration harms workers, depresses wages, and reduces bargaining power. Prison Policy Initiative updates for August 27, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …

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August 13, 2024 at 2:48 PM

Research Library Updates for August 13, 2024

Criminal Justice Research Library - August 13 24 new reports on felony disenfranchisement, probation, drugs, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for August 13, 2024 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Poli…

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August 7, 2024 at 2:42 PM

Research roundup: Even one day in jail has immediate and lasting harms

Prison Policy Initiative - August 7 Pretrial detention is harmful from day one, recent research shows. Prison Policy Initiative updates for August 7, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Research roundup: Evidence that ev…

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July 30, 2024 at 2:52 PM

A record number of city councils and county commissions tackled prison gerrymandering after the 2020 Census

Prison Gerrymandering Project - July 30 Local governments continue to lead the effort to end prison gerrymandering. Prison Gerrymandering Project for July 30, 2024 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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July 18, 2024 at 4:24 PM

BREAKING: FCC votes to slash prison and jail calling rates and ban corporate kickbacks

Prison Policy Initiative - July 18 New rules are a massive victory in the decades-long fight for prison and jail communication justice. Prison Policy Initiative updates for July 18, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare FC…

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July 9, 2024 at 2:42 PM

Webinar: Helping incarcerated people be heard in state capitols

Prison Policy Initiative - July 9 Learn how to overcome obstacles preventing incarcerated people from participating in state legislatures. Prison Policy Initiative updates for July 9, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …

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July 2, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Research Library Updates for July 2, 2024

Criminal Justice Research Library - July 2 20 news reports on drugs, mental health, pretrial detention, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for July 2, 2024 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy Initi…

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June 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM

NEW REPORT: Is your state a global leader in mass incarceration? (SPOILER: Yes!)

Prison Policy Initiative - June 25 Incarceration in every state is literally off the charts. Prison Policy Initiative updates for June 25, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare States of Incarceration: The Global Context 2…

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June 18, 2024 at 2:07 PM

NEW BRIEFING: Two years after the end of Roe v. Wade, women on probation and parole face a particularly harsh reality

Prison Policy Initiative - June 18 Abortion & supervision restrictions impacts an estimated 4 out of 5 women on probation or parole nationwide. Prison Policy Initiative updates for June 18, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …

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June 10, 2024 at 2:45 PM

How successful were the states that ended prison gerrymandering in 2020?

Prison Gerrymandering Project - June 10 States did a great job. The Census Bureau could make their jobs easier. Prison Gerrymandering Project for June 10, 2024 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 5, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Donald Trump can still be president, but he could be barred from being a bartender, car salesman — or real estate developer

Prison Policy Initiative - June 5 Trump will likely be insulated from the worst consequences of a criminal record. Prison Policy Initiative updates for June 5, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Donald Trump can still b…

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May 29, 2024 at 2:53 PM

Research Library Updates for May 29, 2024

Criminal Justice Research Library - May 29 22 new studies on policing, racial disparities, the death penalty, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for May 29, 2024 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy…

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May 20, 2024 at 2:26 PM

Minnesota ends prison gerrymandering!

Prison Gerrymandering Project - May 20 It is the latest state to reject the Census Bureau's flawed way of counting incarcerated people. Prison Gerrymandering Project for May 20, 2024 The 2020 Census counted 2 million people in the wrong place. How does your voice in government suffer…

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May 15, 2024 at 2:50 PM

Most incarcerated people will return home; the Census Bureau should count them there

Prison Gerrymandering Project - May 15 Unique datasets allow us to see that the Census Bureau current counts people in the least accurate place. Prison Gerrymandering Project for May 15, 2024 The 2020 Census counted 2 million people in the wrong place. How does your voice in governme…

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May 6, 2024 at 2:48 PM

NEW 50-STATE REPORT: How “Inmate Welfare Funds” use families’ money to pad prison budgets

Prison Policy Initiative - May 6 Jails & prisons have used these funds for bounce houses, ham gift cards, and even shooting range memberships. Prison Policy Initiative updates for May 6, 2024 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …

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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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