Many elderly inmates are now in their 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. The release of these inmates, many who were imprisoned for non-violent crimes and/or drug possession...
By now, all of America has heard of Freddie Gray’s tragic death. Freddie Gray, a 25-year old Baltimore black man suffered a severe spine injury during...
On April 29th, presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, called for the end of “mass incarceration.”Hillary Clinton with other presidential candidates have recognized that our judicial system...
It is not rocket science. You do not need a new committee to research ways how to reduce recidivism. The United States has 25% of...
Before an individual becomes a judge, it should be required that any future judge be locked up in a prison for one week. I am not suggesting that...
Yes, even in prison, there are rules of etiquette which apply to all inmates, including OJ Simpson, Aaron Hernandez, and Teresa, Juidice. The rules for...
Many prisons and jails in the United States do not provide even basic healthcare to their inmates. A report by Newsweek about the dangers of prison...
The public and our legislators are not sympathetic to inmates. The majority of Americans are reluctant to spend any money on individuals who have committed crimes....
What really happens to a paroled inmate on his first day outside of prison. In the typical prison movie or television show, a car is waiting...
The national recidivism rate for inmates over 65 is 4%. By comparison, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, About two-thirds (67.8%) of released prisoners were arrested...