Prisons

Administrative Barriers to Decarceration

Administrative Barriers to Decarceration

Scholars discuss how administrative failures block incarcerated people from accessing relief.

Religious Freedom on Death Row

Religious Freedom on Death Row

A recent U.S. Supreme Court case highlights death row inmates’ contested religious rights at executions.

Reforming Health Care for Patients in Prison

Reforming Health Care for Patients in Prison

Scholars discuss the lack of uniform standards for health care provided behind bars.

Prison Reform and Olmstead

Prison Reform and Olmstead

Scholar argues that a key disability rights framework could support prison reform or even abolition.

Reducing COVID-19 Behind Bars

Reducing COVID-19 Behind Bars

Criminal justice experts warn that more needs to be done to mitigate coronavirus in U.S. jails and prisons.

Jennings v. Rodriguez in an Era of Mass Incarceration of Non-Citizens

Jennings v. Rodriguez in an Era of Mass Incarceration of Non-Citizens

Uncertainty remains surrounding the fate of non-citizens seeking a home in the United States.

Do Occupational Licenses Exacerbate the Prison-to-Poverty Pipeline?

Do Occupational Licenses Exacerbate the Prison-to-Poverty Pipeline?

Expert argues that occupational licensing reform will unlock the economic potential of former prisoners.

Making Criminal Justice Pay

Making Criminal Justice Pay

Creative policy changes could re-center our criminal justice system.

The Need for a Trauma-Informed Approach to Female Incarceration

The Need for a Trauma-Informed Approach to Female Incarceration

Given the growing number of female prisoners, our incarceration system needs to focus more on women’s needs.

Obamacare Could Improve Prisoner Healthcare and Save States Money

Obamacare Could Improve Prisoner Healthcare and Save States Money

Medicaid expansion creates incentives for states to provide inmates with health care services.

Agency Seeks Total Monitoring of Inmates

Agency Seeks Total Monitoring of Inmates

Prison Bureau proposal would expand surveillance of the most dangerous prisoners.

Justice Department Attempts to Close Prisons’ Revolving Door

Justice Department Attempts to Close Prisons’ Revolving Door

The Department of Justice hopes to reduce crime by easing the path to reentry.