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December 15, 2020 at 2:00 PM

NEW 50-STATE REPORT: Mass incarceration led to huge increase in national COVID-19 caseloads

Prison Policy Initiative - December 15 Over half a million cases this summer were linked to mass incarceration͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ …

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December 9, 2020 at 3:43 PM

New 48-state survey shows which states are prioritizing people in prison for the COVID-19 vaccine

Prison Policy Initiative - December 9 Plus: A new research roundup on the harms of solitary͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏…

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December 7, 2020 at 5:28 PM

Research Library updates for December 7, 2020

Criminal Justice Research Library - December 7 Research and data for criminal justice reform͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ …

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December 2, 2020 at 6:57 PM

New data: Prisons and jails fail to reduce populations as COVID-19 cases climb

Prison Policy Initiative - December 2 Plus: New research on the trauma of witnessing violence in prison͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏…

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November 18, 2020 at 4:57 PM

There's now overwhelming evidence that reducing pretrial populations doesn't hurt public safety

Prison Policy Initiative - November 18 Prison Policy Initiative updates for November 18, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety When these states, cities, and counties began…

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November 16, 2020 at 6:52 PM

The promise - and peril - of Joe Biden's criminal justice reform platform

Prison Policy Initiative - November 16 We review Biden's plans for clemency, reentry support, and more Prison Policy Initiative updates for November 16, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Will Joe Biden's plans for criminal…

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November 11, 2020 at 5:00 PM

How the war on drugs is driving women's incarceration

Prison Policy Initiative - November 11 Increase in arrests driven by drug enforcement‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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October 30, 2020 at 7:17 PM

We analyze the new BJS data on US prison populations and Indian country jails

Prison Policy Initiative - October 30 A jail boom is taking place on tribal lands‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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October 28, 2020 at 5:45 PM

D.C. data sheds new light on punishments for "technical violations"

Prison Policy Initiative - October 28 Plus: A critique of electronic prison law libraries, and our new Annual Report‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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October 21, 2020 at 4:47 PM

Research Library updates for October 21, 2020

Criminal Justice Research Library - October 21 Research and data for criminal justice reform‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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October 14, 2020 at 7:40 PM

New data: Solitary confinement increases risk of death after release

Prison Policy Initiative - October 14 Suicide, homicide, and opioid overdose are all more likely Prison Policy Initiative updates for October 14, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New data: Solitary confinement increases r…

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October 8, 2020 at 6:26 PM

Important updates: Court says IRS can’t deny economic stimulus payments to incarcerated people

Prison Policy Initiative - October 8 Deadline is October 30 for mailed applications for checks‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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October 2, 2020 at 3:04 PM

NEW: 50-state guide explains who can vote in jail and the barriers to jail voting

Prison Policy Initiative - October 2 New Prison Policy Initiative and Rainbow PUSH Coalition report Prison Policy Initiative updates for October 2, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New 50-state report from Prison Policy I…

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September 17, 2020 at 6:48 PM

Research Library updates for September 17, 2020

Criminal Justice Research Library - September 17 Research and data for criminal justice reform‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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September 10, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Halfway houses, explained

Prison Policy Initiative - September 10 Little data is ever published about this key feature of the criminal justice system Prison Policy Initiative updates for September 10, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare What you shou…

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September 2, 2020 at 5:54 PM

Why lawmakers must do more to support reentry during the pandemic

Prison Policy Initiative - September 2 Reentry is even tougher during COVID-19 Prison Policy Initiative updates for September 2, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Returning from prison and jail is hard during normal times …

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August 14, 2020 at 3:38 PM

Half of states fail to require mask use by correctional staff

Prison Policy Initiative - August 14 Half of states fail to require mask use by correctional staff‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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August 11, 2020 at 2:08 PM

Research Library updates for August 11, 2020

Criminal Justice Research Library - August 11 Research and data for criminal justice reform‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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August 5, 2020 at 6:22 PM

New data: Coronavirus isn't over, but most jail populations are rising again

Prison Policy Initiative - August 5 71% of jails we've been tracking saw recent population increases Prison Policy Initiative updates for August 5, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Jails and prisons have reduced their pop…

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July 28, 2020 at 7:09 PM

17 new charts illustrating the racial disparities in mass incarceration

Prison Policy Initiative - July 28 Plus: We answer FAQs about race data Prison Policy Initiative updates for July 28, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Visualizing the racial disparities in mass incarceration Racial inequa…

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July 2, 2020 at 8:43 PM

Research Library updates for July 2, 2020

Criminal Justice Research Library - July 2 Research and data for criminal justice reform‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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June 25, 2020 at 4:05 PM

New 50-state report from ACLU and Prison Policy Initiative grades states' COVID-19 responses

Prison Policy Initiative - June 25 The pandemic in jails and prisons tested state officials' leadership. How did your state fare?‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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June 11, 2020 at 4:37 PM

A legislative guide for winnable, high-impact criminal justice reforms

Prison Policy Initiative - June 11 Reforms that are ripe for victory right now Prison Policy Initiative updates for June 11, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare The highest-impact state criminal justice reforms that are ripe…

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June 5, 2020 at 4:05 PM

10 key facts from our work about policing in America

Prison Policy Initiative - June 5 Racial disparities, the cost of policing, and more Prison Policy Initiative updates for June 5, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Ten key facts about policing: Highlights from our work Pol…

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June 3, 2020 at 3:23 PM

Research Library updates, including 15 new reports about policing

Criminal Justice Research Library - June 3 Research and data for criminal justice reform‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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May 29, 2020 at 5:32 PM

Our new infographic shows the dysfunction of "compassionate release"

Prison Policy Initiative - May 29 Only a tiny fraction of people who apply for compassionate release are approved Prison Policy Initiative updates for May 29, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Compassionate release was nev…

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May 22, 2020 at 4:58 PM

Senseless “program requirements” keeping people behind bars during a pandemic

Prison Policy Initiative - May 22 Thousands of people approved for parole have not been released Prison Policy Initiative updates for May 22, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare When parole doesn't mean release: The senseles…

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May 20, 2020 at 5:00 PM

The IRS is wrong: Incarcerated people qualify for stimulus checks

Prison Policy Initiative - May 20 Prisons and jails shouldn't intercept stimulus checks Prison Policy Initiative updates for May 20, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Since you asked: Should incarcerated people be receivin…

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May 15, 2020 at 4:27 PM

Research Library updates for May 15, 2020

Criminal Justice Research Library - May 15 Research and data for criminal justice reform‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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May 14, 2020 at 5:56 PM

Updated report: State and federal prisons lag behind local jails in reducing their populations

Prison Policy Initiative - May 14 New analysis includes data from 41 states Prison Policy Initiative updates for May 14, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Updated report with new data: While jails rapidly cut populations, …

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May 12, 2020 at 4:18 PM

New resource: the states with the "oldest" prison populations

Prison Policy Initiative - May 12 17.34% of people in Montana prisons are over 55‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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May 6, 2020 at 5:16 PM

Some federal courts are issuing orders to reduce pretrial detention

Prison Policy Initiative - May 6 We explain recent court orders in Minnesota, New York, Alaska, and more Prison Policy Initiative updates for May 6, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Federal court responses to COVID-19: Fr…

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May 5, 2020 at 6:18 PM

New BJS reports show correctional populations are stagnant, but demographics are changing

Prison Policy Initiative - May 5 Racial disparities are narrowing; the "gender divide" is widening Prison Policy Initiative updates for May 5, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Stagnant populations and changing demographic…

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May 1, 2020 at 7:12 PM

State and federal prisons lag behind local jails in reducing their populations

Prison Policy Initiative - May 1 The typical jail has done more than any state prison system‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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April 28, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Virginia ends prison gerrymandering

Prison Gerrymandering Project - April 28 VA becomes ninth state to end prison gerrymandering Prison Gerrymandering Project for April 28, 2020 The 2010 Census counted more than 2 million people in the wrong place. How does your vote suffer as a result? Virginia legisl…

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April 24, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Hundreds are still jailed for technical parole violations in NYC. Why?

Prison Policy Initiative - April 24 293 are still jailed for technical violations in NYC Prison Policy Initiative updates for April 24, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Hundreds are still jailed for technical parole viola…

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April 14, 2020 at 8:07 PM

Research Library updates for April 14, 2020

Criminal Justice Research Library - April 14 New research and data for criminal justice reform‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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April 10, 2020 at 10:12 PM

How prepared are state prison systems for a viral pandemic?

Prison Policy Initiative - April 10 We sent state prison systems a 5-question survey, and the answers -- largely -- are not encouraging.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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April 9, 2020 at 6:26 PM

We can safely release thousands of people from prison right now - history proves it

Prison Policy Initiative - April 9 Resources from the Prison Policy Initiative‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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April 7, 2020 at 3:41 PM

NEW REPORT: Why states should stop excluding violent offenses from criminal justice reforms

Prison Policy Initiative - April 7 Plus: an interactive state map‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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March 27, 2020 at 10:40 PM

Special report: what the criminal justice system still needs to do to fight COVID-19

Prison Policy Initiative - March 27 Five ways the justice system could slow the pandemic Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 27, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Five ways the criminal justice system could slow the…

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March 24, 2020 at 3:26 PM

NEW REPORT: Mass Incarceration - The Whole Pie 2020

Prison Policy Initiative - March 24 What's at stake if prisons and jails don't decarcerate Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 24, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare As pandemic threatens to devastate prison populati…

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March 17, 2020 at 6:18 PM

We're tracking what prisons and jails are doing about COVID-19

Prison Policy Initiative - March 17 Plus: Our demand letter to jails suspending visits Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 17, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare What prisons and jails are doing to slow down COVID-19…

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March 6, 2020 at 9:14 PM

Special edition: Five lessons pandemics can teach us about criminal justice reform

Prison Policy Initiative - March 6 Policies that could slow the spread of pandemics Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 6, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare No need to wait for pandemics: The public health case for …

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March 4, 2020 at 5:32 PM

Research Library updates for March 4, 2020

Criminal Justice Research Library - March 4 New research and data for criminal justice reform Criminal Justice Research Library for March 4, 2020 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy Initiative has added 21 ne…

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February 19, 2020 at 5:21 PM

New report and data: The geography of incarceration in New York

Prison Policy Initiative - February 19 Mapping where people in New York prisons come from Prison Policy Initiative updates for February 19, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Prison Policy Initiative releases detailed data …

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February 13, 2020 at 7:06 PM

The new BJS statistics on prison and jail mortality, explained

Prison Policy Initiative - February 13 Deaths in U.S. state prisons are on the rise Prison Policy Initiative updates for February 13, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Yesterday, three years after it last published data on…

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February 7, 2020 at 3:36 PM

How counties can strike fairer contracts for jail services

Prison Policy Initiative - February 7 Three new "best practices" guides Prison Policy Initiative updates for February 7, 2020 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Our new "best practices" guides show counties how to strike fairer …

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January 29, 2020 at 6:36 PM

Research Library updates for January 28, 2020

Criminal Justice Research Library - January 29 New data and analysis for criminal justice reform Criminal Justice Research Library for January 29, 2020 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy Initiative has added…

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January 21, 2020 at 8:30 PM

New Jersey becomes the 7th state to end prison gerrymandering

Prison Gerrymandering Project - January 21 Governor Phil Murphy signs bill Prison Gerrymandering Project for January 21, 2020 The 2010 Census counted more than 2 million people in the wrong place. How does your vote suffer as a result? New Jersey Governor signs bill …

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