Sentencing

John Oliver’s take on U.S. Prisons

Should Money Decide Who is Kept in Jail? More Locations Are Saying No. September 30, 2023
Los Angeles and Illinois are the latest jurisdictions to change their cash bail system.
The Marshall Project Announces Mississippi Local News Team September 28, 2023
Two journalists will produce enterprise and investigative journalism for audiences across Mississippi, including those affected by its criminal justice system.
How Wealth and Privilege Helped One Man Hide His Serial Abuse September 28, 2023
Life seemed golden for Leon Jacob. Then he hired a hit man to kill his ex-girlfriend. His classmate exposes how the system repeatedly failed to stop him.

Highlights from a busy year at Prison Policy Initiative
Added Highlights from a busy year at Prison Policy Initiative to the Prison Policy Blog. In our new annual report, we share examples of how we armed the reform movement with the data it needs to push for real change
It's official: With bipartisan support, Montana permanently ends prison gerrymandering!
Added It's official: With bipartisan support, Montana permanently ends prison gerrymandering! to the Prisoners of the Census Blog. The victory in Montana is a testament to the growing bipartisan and rural support for redistricting reforms that count incarcerated people in their home communities. It's time for the Census Bureau to follow suit.
Congresswoman Ross introduces bill to end prison gerrymandering nationwide
Added Congresswoman Ross introduces bill to end prison gerrymandering nationwide to the Prisoners of the Census Blog. Federal legislation would require the Census Bureau to count incarcerated people at their true homes, rather than in prison cells.

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