The major powers again win the top three medals for the most inmates in the world. The United States, year after year, is awarded the...
What is prison double-bunking? I checked several dictionaries for a definition and there was no dictionary result. Any inmate can define double-bunking. Double-bunking is the prison...
San Francisco understands what is necessary in order to lower recidivism and prison overcrowding. Unlike many probation departments and prison systems, San Francisco’s counselors look to...
The American Civil Liberties Union published a report showing approximately 3,200 inmates are serving life without parole for non-violent offenses. The report was based on information...
There were two new reports about our jails this past weekend. The Bureau of Justice Statistics defines jails as follows: “Jails are locally-operated short term facilities...
Prisonpath previously discussed “What is Prison Really Like”. The posting offered a brief snapshot of a Maryland state prison. Another article discussed prison life in the...
It is recognized that many prisons in the United States are overcrowded and do not rehabilitate inmates. The use of mandatory minimum prison sentences for nonviolent...
Many state officials lament publicly about the high recidivism rate in their states. Prison populations are increasing not because of new crimes, but by parolees and...
Pennsylvania exemplifies the correctional problems plaguing most states in America. Pennsylvania has high number of inmates, too many prisons, too much of the state budget allocated...
This article comes to us courtesy of California Watch. With severe overcrowding easing in state lockups, California is winding down a controversial deal with the nation’s...
