What’s New
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An Overview of Mandatory Minimum Penalties in the Federal Criminal Justice by United States Sentencing Commission
July 26: Research Clearinghouse: Sentencing Policy
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Senator Tammy Duckworth introduces the Video Visitation and Inmate Calling in Prisons Act of 2017 Senator Tammy Duckworth recently introduced the Video Visitation and Inmate Calling in Prisons Act of 2017. This piece of legislation is an important step in the fight against exploitation in prisons and jails, and we encourage lawmakers, criminal justice professionals, and the general public to support its passing.
July 24: Prison Policy Initiative Blog
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The Prison Paradox: More Incarceration Will Not Make Us Safer by Vera
July 24: Research Clearinghouse: Crime and Crime Rates
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Measuring Public Safety: Responsibly Interpreting Statistics on Violent Crime by Vera
July 24: Research Clearinghouse: Crime and Crime Rates
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New report: Disabled people targeted by violence at high rates A new report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics sheds light on the treatment of disabled people. Based on nationally representative data from 2011-2015 it finds that disabled people experience violent victimization at over twice the rate of people without disabilities.
July 18: Prison Policy Initiative Blog
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The Status of Black Women in the United States by Institute for Women’s Policy Research
July 18: Research Clearinghouse: Women
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Governor Christie refuses to end prison gerrymandering in New Jersey Gov. Christie vetoes bill that would have ended prison gerrymandering in New Jersey; denies equal representation to state residents.
July 14: Prisoners of the Census Blog
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New data: The rise of the “prosecutor politician” Jed Shugerman argues that the prosecutor’s office has become a “stepping stone to higher office… with dramatic consequences in American criminal law and mass incarceration.” His extensive database explores connections between prosecutors and politics in each state since the 1880s.
July 13: Prison Policy Initiative Blog
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Senior Policy Analyst Bernadette Rabuy presents on the harms of overcriminalization On April 6th our Senior Policy Analyst Bernadette Rabuy took part in a panel discussion on overcriminalization and indigent legal care at Georgia State University.
July 11: Prison Policy Initiative Blog
Featured report
Following the Money of Mass Incarceration
In a first-of-its-kind report, the Prison Policy Initiative aggregates economic data to offer a big picture view of who pays for and who benefits from mass incarceration.
Unpacking mass incarceration
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 2015-2016 annual report.
Recommended Reading:
Prison Gerrymandering Project
We are leading the movement to protect our democracy from the Census Bureau's prison miscount.
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.
Tracking State Prison Growth in 50 States
State-by-state briefing on prison growth (and occassional contraction) from 1978 to 2012
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