Returning Citizen Benjamin Frandsen Normalizes Byline and Photography Journalism in His Post-Carceral Return to Valley State Prison
For years, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center and Mule Creek State Prison have been the only carceral communities…
Connecticut Closes 10 State Prisons, Reduces Imprisoned People by Half – Crime Levels Lowest in More Than 40 Years
By The Vanguard HARTFORD, CT – “In 1999 Connecticut had so many people in prison that it…
Buffalo Man May Have Had 10 Years of Life ‘Stolen’ Because of Prosecutorial Misconduct, Editorial Board Charges
By The Vanguard BUFFALO, NY – “Not simply that the criminal justice system might have sent yet…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 209: Is Civil Commitment Double Jeopardy?
This week on Everyday Injustice, we spoke with Emma Peyton Williams, who recently wrote a piece with…
Post-Arrest Reflections from a Wrongly Incarcerated Individual — Some Mother’s Darling
By Benjamin Frandsen IRREVOCABLE WYOMING — The silent screaming of a soul as it’s ripped from the…
DOJ Issues Final Rule for Home Confinement under Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act – Suggests Many May Not Be Sent Back to Prison
By Perla Brito WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Dept. of Justice announced this week the final rule…
Looking Back: Albany Finally Passes Vital Anti-Prison Census Legislation
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
San Quentin to Be Reimagined As ‘San Quentin Rehabilitation Center’ Prioritizing Rehabilitation and Education Programs to Strengthen Public Safety
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Quentin – Governor Newsom, alongside state legislators, survivors of crime…
OC Register Wants News Media Let Back into Prisons after Nearly 30-Year Ban
By Kimberly Torres IRVINE, CA – The Orange County Register editorial board this week noted, “For almost…
Commentary: I, Lazarus
By George T. Wilkerson Content warning: This piece includes strong language and graphic descriptions of self-harm and…
Prison Policy Initiative Report: Reducing Housing Barriers for Those with Criminal Records
By Michael McCutcheon EASTHAMPTON, MASS – A new report published by the Prison Policy Initiative insists housing…
Home Confinement Could Be New Alternative to Prison Incarceration
By Caleigh Carlisle NEW YORK, NY – The Crime Report recently published an article arguing for the…
ACLU Clemency Forum Addresses How to Deal with Injustices, Reduce Mass Incarceration
By Jessica Weisman and Citlalli Florez PRINCETON, NJ – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), along with…
Jailing People for Minor Drug Offenses Hasn’t Worked, Study Claims – Now Illinois Hopes to Avoid Dead-End Drug Arrests
By Michael McCutcheon and Citlalli Florez CHICAGO, IL – Imprisoning men and women for drugs has not…
Man Sent to Jail for Year for Violating Probation – But It Could Have Been 9 Years in Prison, Warns Judge
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – The accused, at the end of a probation hearing here…
More Than Half of Incarcerated in U.S. Prisons Serving Sentences of 10 Years or More, Claims Analysis
By Leila Katibah WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Sentencing Project (TSP) this week released a vast analysis…
Guest Commentary: Locking Up People with Mental Health Conditions Doesn’t Make Anyone Safer
By Sam McCann Dashawn Carter, a 25-year-old from Staten Island, missed nearly 100 medical appointments while he…
Report Claims ‘Long-Term Racist Policies’ in California Lead to Mass Incarceration
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – Criminal justice reform groups released a report Wednesday suggesting “long-standing…
The Sentencing Project Releases New Report Showcasing Rise and Fall of Private Prisons
By Angelina Sang WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Sentencing Project released a new fact sheet last week showing…
Guest Commentary: After My Felony Conviction, I Lost My Social Security Benefits
Because of my crime, I may not deserve the retirement income I earned. But what about my…