Tag: Criminal Justice Reform

A new report examines America's juvenile parole system, arguing strongly and convincingly that it's failing. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Beltway Confidential

Life with the implausibility of parole

Daniel Allott · November 29, 2016 7:00 pm

"While your administration continues to review individual petitions, we urge you to also determine that nonviolent offenders in certain extremely low-risk categories either deserve expedited review or should be granted clemency absent an individualized review," the coalition said in a public letter. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Coalition pushes for more Obama commutations

Kelly Cohen · November 29, 2016 5:02 pm

Trump should work with Congress to enact meaningful criminal justice reforms, including axing some mandatory minimum sentences, repealing outdated criminal laws and ending racial disparity for drug crimes. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Trump’s Nixon-in-China opportunity with black voters

Washington Examiner · November 28, 2016 5:03 am

A man whose name was removed from the sex offender registry once his parole was up was still denied entry to a race based on his status. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

Sex offender registries discourage rehabilitation

Sandy Rozek · November 25, 2016 5:01 am

The kneeling Santa is an ode to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who began kneeling to protest racial inequality and police brutality against minorities. (Screenshot via Instagram)

Christmas sweaters just got political

Kelly Cohen · November 23, 2016 9:00 pm

In prepared remarks, Loretta Lynch indirectly asked Trump to continue to "bring justice to those who feel excluded and left behind." (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Attorney General Lynch asks Trump to continue criminal justice reform

Kelly Cohen · November 16, 2016 4:19 pm

As all sides call for unity, there seems to be a real chance for the incoming Donald Trump administration to pursue significant reforms. (AP Photo)

Five policy ideas everyone should be able to agree on

Manhattan Institute staff · November 12, 2016 5:03 am

Following the announcements at the end of August, CCA had lost $1.2 billion in market capitalization and the GEO Group was out $917 million. (AP Photo/Charlie Litchfield, File)

Private prison stocks soar following Trump victory

Kelly Cohen · November 9, 2016 8:05 pm

There remains an opportunity for the 114th Congress to leave a meaningful mark on history, specifically by passing significant criminal-justice reform. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Make Congress great (or at least relevant) again with criminal justice reform

Arthur Rizer · November 9, 2016 2:00 pm

"Our Constitution protects prisoners against excessive force, violations of their bodily privacy and improper use of restrictive housing," said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. "We will conduct a thorough, comprehensive investigation guided by the facts and the law." (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Justice Department to investigate Kentucky detention center

Kelly Cohen · November 2, 2016 4:52 pm

Mass incarceration, a dominant strategy in criminal justice over the last few decades, has locked up millions of criminals, many of whom are non-violent or have minor offenses. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Beltway Confidential

Want to reduce crime? End mass incarceration

Doug Noonan · November 2, 2016 4:02 am

Proponents of the public sex offender registry say it's needed to help parents protect their children from sexual predators, but there is no evidence it does that. (iStock photo)

Beltway Confidential

Public sex offender registry system: Ineffective and wasteful

Sandy Rozek · October 31, 2016 4:03 am