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This Legislation Would Allow Family-Court Judges to Review Justice-Involved Cases Against Children

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Camera Bartolotta and Anthony H. Williams | 7/11/22 Imagine only seeing the sun for one hour a day while...

Recidivism Isn’t the Only Measure of Progress After Incarceration

The Hill: Elsa Chen, Richard Rosenfield and Ronald Day | July 7, 2022 Crime rates are increasing across the United States. If history is...

Juvenile Justice: Advocates Argue for Community Based Rehabilitation

The Christian Science Monitor: Dave Collins | June 6, 2022 David Harrington spent a tense eight months in a Philadelphia jail when he was...

Focused on Reform: Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections Unveils ‘Little Scandinavia’ At SC Chester

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) Acting Secretary George Little was joined by partners from the Norwegian...

Read Justice Dept.'s Recommended Evidence-Based Approach to Reduce Barriers to Successful Reentry

U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the release of a report by the Reentry Coordination Council entitled...

Recidivism Is Inadequate Measure of Success After Prison, Says Report

National Academies | April 28, 2022 WASHINGTON — Recidivism is an inadequate measurement of success after release from prison, says a new...

Read GAO's Report on Whether DOJ Should Detail Limitations When Publishing Performance Data

U.S. Government Accountability Office | April 6, 2022 Department of Justice "Second Chance" grants help nonprofits and state and local...

A Better Path Forward for Criminal Justice: Training and Employment for Correctional Populations

Brookings: Grant Duwe and Makada Henry-Nickie - April 2021 People involved in the correctional system in the U.S. tend to be...

Urban Institute Releases New Report: Addressing Trauma and Victimization in Women’s Prisons

The Urban Institute: Storm Ervin - November 17, 2020 Women are the fastest-growing incarcerated population in the United States. Despite...

Report: Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Mothers and Their Children in Illinois

The number of women in state and federal prisons grew by nearly 800% between 1978 and 2016. This dramatic increase in the number of...

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