Data Source: Compiled by the Prison Policy Initiative from state parole statutes. (Graph: Leah Wang, 2025)
This graph originally appeared in Parole in Perspective: How parole decisions are made.
Events
- July 1, 2026:
On July 1, 2026 at 1 p.m. EST, join the Prison Policy Initiative and guests Jodi Hocking, Executive Director of Return Strong Nevada, and Taj Mahon-Haft PhD, Director of The Humanization Project, as they discuss the importance of family connections, highlight the ways they are under attack, and share strategies to help families fight back.
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