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  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
September 8, 2022 at 4:39 PM

Jobs & educational opportunities behind bars? Not so much...

Prison Policy Initiative - September 8 Jobs are often available, but that doesn't mean they're beneficial. Prison Policy Initiative updates for September 8, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare The state prison experienc…
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
September 6, 2022 at 3:07 PM

Mass incarceration distorts democracy. You can help fix it.

Prison Gerrymandering Project - September 6 It's time for the Census Bureau to change how it counts incarcerated people. Prison Gerrymandering Project for September 6, 2022 The 2020 Census counted more than 2 million people in the wrong place. How does your voice in government suffer…
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
August 26, 2022 at 4:17 PM

How many people are released from each state’s prisons and jails every year?

Prison Policy Initiative - August 26 The number of people going through reentry each year vastly exceeds the resources available to them in most communities. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
August 22, 2022 at 3:05 PM

Research Library Updates for August 22, 2022

Criminal Justice Research Library - August 22 We've added 23 new reports on policing, race, mental health, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for August 22, 2022 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy…
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
August 17, 2022 at 4:07 PM

Congress can reduce postal rates for incarcerated people and their families

Prison Policy Initiative - August 17 Special rates exist for other groups. It is time for one for people in prison and jail. Prison Policy Initiative updates for August 17, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Please Mr. …
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
August 11, 2022 at 3:04 PM

New data: How mass incarceration punishes families

Prison Policy Initiative - August 11 Mass incarceration perpetuates a generational cycle of trauma. Prison Policy Initiative updates for August 11, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Both sides of the bars: How mass inc…
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July 18, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Research Library Updates for July 18, 2022

Criminal Justice Research Library - July 18 22 new reports on recidivism, mental health, COVID, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for July 18, 2022 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy Initiative h…
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
July 11, 2022 at 3:08 PM

New data: LGBT people are at heightened risk of violent victimization

Prison Policy Initiative - July 11 Breaking the cycle of violence and victimization is key to ending mass incarceration. Prison Policy Initiative updates for July 11, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New data: LGBT pe…
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July 6, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Want to know who is profiting off of incarcerated people in your area?

Prison Policy Initiative - July 6 Hundreds of documents show how companies profit off of phone calls, commissary, and more. Prison Policy Initiative updates for July 6, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New Correction…
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 4:47 PM

What the end of Roe v. Wade will mean for people on probation and parole

Prison Policy Initiative - June 30 Strict travel restrictions could harm then 666,413 women on probation and parole in America. Prison Policy Initiative updates for June 30, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare What the e…
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June 22, 2022 at 3:03 PM

NEW DATA: The unmet health needs of people in state prisons

Prison Policy Initiative - June 22 Data show people in prison suffer disproportionately from asthma, hepatitis C, HIV, & other conditions. Prison Policy Initiative updates for June 22, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
May 19, 2022 at 5:04 PM

Updated charts provides insights on racial disparities, correctional control, jail suicides, and more

Prison Policy Initiative - May 19 12 updated visualizations that expose the harms of mass incarceration. Prison Policy Initiative updates for May 19, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Updated charts provide insights on…
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May 11, 2022 at 3:04 PM

Research Library Updates for May 11, 2022

Criminal Justice Research Library - May 11 We've added 25 new reports on COVID, drug policy, crime rates, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for May 11, 2022 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy Ini…
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 2:08 PM

Prisons and jails will separate millions of mothers from their children in 2022

Prison Policy Initiative - May 5 58% of women in U.S. prisons are mothers. Prison Policy Initiative updates for May 5, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Prisons and jails will separate millions of mothers from their ch…
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May 3, 2022 at 3:04 PM

Companies still profit off of incarcerated people...even after their release

Prison Policy Initiative - May 3 Release cards quickly drain the little money people have when they're released. Prison Policy Initiative updates for May 3, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Insufficient funds: How pri…
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April 28, 2022 at 2:47 PM

President Biden issued some commutations...now what???

Prison Policy Initiative - April 28 The 8 states we examined issued one commutation for every 10,000 imprisoned people each year. Prison Policy Initiative updates for April 28, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Executi…
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April 20, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Incarcerated people are particularly vulnerable to environmental injustices

Prison Policy Initiative - April 20 Society’s calls for a healthier environment rarely extend to incarcerated people Prison Policy Initiative updates for April 20, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Prisons are a daily …
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April 13, 2022 at 2:13 PM

NEW DATA: From poverty to foster care, people in state prison faced a lifetime of challenges before ending up behind bars

Prison Policy Initiative - April 13 People in prisons have endured disadvantage and poverty all the way back to childhood. Prison Policy Initiative updates for April 13, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New report, Be…
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April 5, 2022 at 2:28 PM

Research Library Updates for April 5, 2022

Criminal Justice Research Library - April 5 We've added 28 reports on COVID, crime rates, probation, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for April 5, 2022 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy Initia…
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March 31, 2022 at 3:03 PM

🏳️‍⚧️ Transgender Day of Visibility: Highlighting the experiences of transgender people behind bars

Prison Policy Initiative - March 31 Survey gives a glimpse into the lives of an overrepresented but understudied group of incarcerated people. Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 31, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …
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March 29, 2022 at 2:07 PM

Harris County, Texas shows the possibilities of bail reform.

Prison Policy Initiative - March 29 Fewer misdemeanor convictions, shorter jail stays, and no increase in pretrial arrests for new offenses. Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 29, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
March 24, 2022 at 3:16 PM

What's behind the reductions in prison & jail populations since the start of the pandemic?

Prison Policy Initiative - March 24 Prison & jail populations dropped during the pandemic due to fewer admissions, not more releases. Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 24, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
March 14, 2022 at 1:50 PM

NEW: Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2022

Prison Policy Initiative - March 14 Roughly 1.9 million people are incarcerated in the United States. Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 14, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2…
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
March 10, 2022 at 2:55 PM

Mistrust of correctional healthcare is stopping incarcerated people from getting vaccinated

Prison Policy Initiative - March 10 42.7% of survey respondents were less likely to accept the vaccine if it is administered by correctional staff Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 10, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …
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March 8, 2022 at 3:57 PM

Research Library Updates for March 8, 2022

Criminal Justice Research Library - March 8 We've added 24 new reports on COVID-19, policing, the death penalty, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for March 8, 2022 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison …
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
March 2, 2022 at 4:07 PM

A new toolkit for advocates working to end mass incarceration

Prison Policy Initiative - March 2 We share tips to help you use data to create compelling narratives & impactful visualizations. Prison Policy Initiative updates for March 2, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare A ne…
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
February 23, 2022 at 6:33 PM

Rhode Island becomes latest state to address prison gerrymandering

Prison Gerrymandering Project - February 23 Roughly half of all U.S. residents now live in a place that has rejected prison gerrymandering. Prison Gerrymandering Project for February 23, 2022 The 2020 Census counted more than 2 million people in the wrong place. How does your voice i…
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February 10, 2022 at 4:16 PM

Did Omicron spur prisons & jails to release more people? The short answer: No.

Prison Policy Initiative - February 10 Despite new variants, many prisons and jails have returned to pre-pandemic population levels. Prison Policy Initiative updates for February 10, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare S…
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February 8, 2022 at 4:19 PM

Formerly incarcerated people struggle to find stable work. That hurts all workers.

Prison Policy Initiative - February 8 There may be plenty of jobs available, but they don’t guarantee stability or economic mobility for this vulnerable population. Prison Policy Initiative updates for February 8, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our nationa…
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February 2, 2022 at 4:03 PM

COVID looks like it may stay. That means prison medical copays must go.

Prison Policy Initiative - February 2 40 states & the federal prison system continue to charge incarcerated people unaffordable medical copays. Prison Policy Initiative updates for February 2, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
January 19, 2022 at 4:15 PM

Research Library Updates for January 19, 2022

Criminal Justice Research Library - January 19 We've added 25 new reports on COVID-19, drug policy, policing, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for January 19, 2022 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison P…
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
January 11, 2022 at 4:17 PM

NEW DATA: In the first year of COVID, deaths behind bars were up, releases were down

Prison Policy Initiative - January 11 New data shows how inadequate, uneven, and unsustained policy changes have been. Prison Policy Initiative updates for January 11, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare New data: The ch…
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
January 4, 2022 at 4:11 PM

50 years of evidence of the benefits of family contact for incarcerated people

Prison Policy Initiative - January 4 Visitation, mail, phone & other contact has positive impacts for incarcerated people and their families. Prison Policy Initiative updates for January 4, 2022 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 4:03 PM

Research Library Updates for December 28, 2021

Criminal Justice Research Library - December 28 We've added 31 reports related to COVID-19, race, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for December 28, 2021 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy Init…
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
December 20, 2021 at 3:55 PM

11 of our most important reports of 2021

Prison Policy Initiative - December 20 In 2021 we exposed exploitation behind bars, heartless COVID-19 policies, and more. Prison Policy Initiative updates for December 20, 2021 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Our researc…
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December 16, 2021 at 4:29 PM

What we know (and don't know) about COVID-19 vaccine booster access behind bars.

Prison Policy Initiative - December 16 As Omicron threatens, prison systems are failing to publish up-to-date and necessary data. Prison Policy Initiative updates for December 16, 2021 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Sinc…
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December 15, 2021 at 4:00 PM

30 winnable state criminal justice reforms in 2022

Prison Policy Initiative - December 15 High-impact policy ideas to reform the criminal justice system without making it bigger Prison Policy Initiative updates for December 15, 2021 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Winnabl…
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December 8, 2021 at 4:37 PM

What does reproductive “choice” mean when you're locked up?

Prison Policy Initiative - December 8 Insurmountable barriers effectively block many incarcerated people from accessing reproductive care. Prison Policy Initiative updates for December 8, 2021 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …
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November 18, 2021 at 6:06 PM

New report: Policies designed to help poor incarcerated people aren't particularly helpful

Prison Policy Initiative - November 18 Policies to help people who are poor are limited in who they help & the assistance provided. Prison Policy Initiative updates for November 18, 2021 Exposing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …
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November 9, 2021 at 5:14 PM

New report: Tracking the companies that have a lock on sending funds to incarcerated people

Prison Policy Initiative - November 9 How much it would cost you to send money to an incarcerated loved one? Prison Policy Initiative updates for November 9, 2021 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Show me the money: Tracking…
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November 4, 2021 at 4:57 PM

How many states have ended prison gerrymandering? And a chance for progress in Wisconsin & Tennessee.

Prison Gerrymandering Project - November 4 A few actions in these states can have a big impact Prison Gerrymandering Project for November 4, 2021 The 2020 Census counted more than 2 million people in the wrong place. How does your vote suffer as a result? How many…
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November 2, 2021 at 3:45 PM

Research Library Updates for November 2, 2021

Criminal Justice Research Library - November 2 We've added 29 new reports related to COVID-19, policing, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for November 2, 2021 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison Policy …
  Prison Policy Initiative · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 5:43 PM

The CFPB’s enforcement order against prison profiteer JPay, explained

Prison Policy Initiative - October 28 The company was fined $6 million for exploiting people leaving prison. Prison Policy Initiative updates for October 28, 2021 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare The CFPB’s enforcement orde…
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October 21, 2021 at 5:36 PM

Despite Delta variant threat, jails & prisons still putting incarcerated people at risk

Prison Policy Initiative - October 21 Jail and prison populations continue to creep up, despite the pandemic. Prison Policy Initiative updates for October 21, 2021 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare Data update: as the Delta …
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October 8, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Native people in prisons and jails: data for Indigenous Peoples' Day

Prison Policy Initiative - October 8 Native people are harmed in unique ways by the U.S. criminal justice system. Prison Policy Initiative updates for October 8, 2021 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare The U.S. criminal justi…
  Peter Wagner · [email protected]
September 21, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Research Library Updates for September 21, 2021

Criminal Justice Research Library - September 21 We've added 33 new reports related to COVID-19, recidivism, and more. Criminal Justice Research Library for September 21, 2021 Bringing you the latest in empirical research about mass incarceration We've The Prison …
  Peter Wagner · [email protected]
September 8, 2021 at 3:02 PM

NEW REPORT: How does your state compare to the rest of the world on incarceration? Spoiler: It’s not good.

Prison Policy Initiative - September 8 We compared state incarceration rates with the rates of 169 other countries. Prison Policy Initiative updates for September 8, 2021 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare States of Incarcera…
  Peter Wagner · [email protected]
September 1, 2021 at 3:45 PM

NEW 50-STATE REPORT: Grading prison system responses to COVID-19

Prison Policy Initiative - September 1 We look at how well states reduced prison populations, avoided infections, distributed vaccines, and more. Prison Policy Initiative updates for September 1, 2021 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …
  Peter Wagner · [email protected]
August 31, 2021 at 3:45 PM

As redistricting begins, more states move to end prison gerrymandering

Prison Gerrymandering Project - August 31 Pennsylvania, Montana, and New Jersey take steps to ensure incarcerated people are counted where they belong. Prison Gerrymandering Project for August 31, 2021 The 2020 Census counted more than 2 million people in the wrong place. How does y…
  Peter Wagner · [email protected]
August 19, 2021 at 3:45 PM

New research paints a bleak picture of being pregnant, postpartum or giving birth while incarcerated

Prison Policy Initiative - August 19 Groundbreaking study shows limited policies and unsupportive environment during pregnancy, birth & postpartum. Prison Policy Initiative updates for August 19, 2021 Showing how mass incarceration harms communities and our national welfare …