What’s New
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Criminal Justice Reform in the Fentanyl Era: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back by Drug Policy Alliance
January 24: Research Library: Drug Policy
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New Jersey Governor signs bill ending prison gerrymandering Over 25% of U.S. residents now live in a state, county, or municipality that has ended prison gerrymandering.
January 21: Prisoners of the Census Blog
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“What percent of the U.S. is incarcerated?” (And other ways to measure mass incarceration) Nearly one out of every 100 people in the United States is in a prison or jail.
January 16: Briefings
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New BJS figures show that mass incarceration is getting bigger by Prison Policy Initiative
January 14: Research Library: Incarceration Rates Growth Causes
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“Do no harm” or “Do no expense”?: Ohio’s prisoners are dying from inadequate medical care by Prison Policy Initiative
January 14: Research Library: Health impact
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Should a one-point difference in I.Q. mean the death penalty? SCOTUS says no. by Prison Policy Initiative
January 14: Research Library: Death Penalty
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Explaining Texas’ overnight prison boom by Prison Policy Initiative
January 14: Research Library: Incarceration Rates Growth Causes
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Incarceration is not a solution to mental illness by Prison Policy Initiative
January 14: Research Library: Mental Health
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Why is West Virginia the federal prison capital of the country? by Prison Policy Initiative
January 14: Research Library: Incarceration Rates Growth Causes
Featured report
States of Incarceration: The Global Context
We also have a parallel report focused on the incarceration of women.
Mass incarceration, state by state
Learn about the national prison crisis and how we can begin to turn the tide on mass incarceration. Then, drill down to your state.
If our work is new to you, you might want to check out our 2018-2019 annual report.
Recommended Reading:
50 state incarceration profiles
All of our recent reports about prison/jail growth, racial disparities, and more, re-organized by state.
Legal Resources for Incarcerated People
The internet's first always-up-to-date list of organizations that provide legal services and resources for incarcerated people, organized by state.
Exploitation in the criminal justice system
Companies and correctional facilities exploit captive markets. We expose them.
Prison Gerrymandering Project
We are leading the movement to protect our democracy from the Census Bureau's prison miscount.
Events
- Feb 14-15, 2020:
Alexi Jones will be at Yale Law School for the RebLaw Conference Feb. 14-15. Please contact us if you’d like to connect.
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