Region 7 of the Correctional Education Association (CEA) is pleased to announce it will be hosting the CEA International Conference this summer in Long Beach California...
c CNN aired Diane Sawyer’s documentary about Rikers Island on May 21 at 12:30 A.M.This important show about the infamous Rikers Island and its use of...
No one denies that drug abuse has contributed heavily to our mass incarceration crisis. The United States has about 25% of the world’s inmates,...
Many defendants are charged with drug offenses and/or charged with crimes arising from their addictions. It is certainly helpful for any defendant facing court to confront...
Last week, Virginia’s Gov. Terry Mcaullife, by executive order, released the shackles of “No Voting for life,” from released felons. Before the Governor’s executive order, felons...
On April 23, Pres. Obama stated that the annual cost for incarcerating defendants and inmates has become too costly for the American economy. Annually, we spend...
In New York’s primary, former New York Sen. Clinton scored a decisive victory over Vermont’s Sen. Sanders. During her victory speech last night, Hillary again voiced...
In 2015, The Obama administration proposed early release of 6,000 federal inmates. The nationwide release started in November, 2015. Before President Obama’s criminal justice reforms, one...
On April 11, major companies including Facebook, Uber, Starbucks, The Hershey Company and Coca-Cola have pledged to help released inmates find jobs by changing their approach...
On Wednesday, President Obama commuted the sentences of 61 federal inmates. In 2014, Attorney General Eric H. Holder launched a clemency initiative to grant clemency to...