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America’s Curious History of Jailhouse Political Campaigns
Can a candidate run for office in America while incarcerated? For the most part, yes. In fact, while it is rare, the Unites Sates has a curious history of jailhouse ...
May 26, 2022
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Patricia Tolson
Our Incarceration Nation: Even After Prison, Many Americans Are Held Captive
Commentary Did you realize that there are more Americans on parole or probation than are held within the ...
July 11, 2021
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Diane Dimond
With a Prison-Style Fitness Business, Former Inmate Is Giving Others a Second Chance
The last time Coss Marte was locked up, he knew he never wanted to go back to prison. ...
July 27, 2020
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Andrew Thomas
Jacinta Price Says High Rate of Indigenous Incarceration Is Not Caused by ‘Systemic Racism’
Addressing domestic violence and child abuse within Aboriginal communities is the key to reducing incarceration rates and decreasing ...
June 10, 2020
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Alex Joseph
Former Prisoner Is Now a Law Professor at a Prestigious School
For most convicted felons, the future doesn't look bright. And if you're looking at a long prison sentence, ...
September 21, 2018
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Andrew Thomas
Music Producer Records Prisoners, Gets Nominated for a Grammy
Ian Brennan is a music producer who has had a passion for music from an early age, and ...
March 9, 2018
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Andrew Thomas
Jail Time: A Temporary Solution for a Sacramento County Health Problem
More than two decades ago, I had a patient with asthma who was homeless. In the winter, her ...
June 9, 2016
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Glennah Trochet
Video Arraignments More the Norm Than the Exception
It's now a rare sight to have an incarcerated suspect appear in person for an initial appearance in ...
November 7, 2015
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The Associated Press
Obama Says US Will Tackle Prescription Drug Abuse
Traveling to a region in the throes of a drug abuse crisis, President Obama promised Wednesday to use ...
October 21, 2015
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The Associated Press
Criminal Justice Reform Proliferating Across the Country
WASHINGTON—In recent years, there has been an upsurge of discussions and legislation favoring criminal justice reform. Many experts ...
September 14, 2015
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Gary Feuerberg
Bittersweet Reward for Brothers Wrongly Imprisoned 30 Years
Receiving $750,000 apiece for wrongful imprisonment is a bittersweet reward for two North Carolina brothers who suffered an ...
September 3, 2015
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The Associated Press
Bipartisan Group of Senators Set to Announce Deal to Reduce Prison Population
In September, a bipartisan group within the Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to announce a deal to relieve ...
August 31, 2015
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Josh Siegel
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Chicago This month, mental health and correctional professionals from all over the nation gathered in Chicago ...
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