rehabilitation

US Criminal Justice System Urged to Rethink Aging Prisoners’ Sentences

By Kainat Basharmal, Irene LilleyApril 20, 20260 comments

The New York Times reported that older individuals are far less likely to commit crimes than younger individuals, and that the US criminal justice system should reconsider how it handles aging prisoners, as evidence suggests elderly individuals commit fewer crimes and granting clemency to elderly individuals who no longer pose a threat does not erase their crimes, but instead acknowledges that justice should remain fair and proportional over time.

Specialty Courts Fail to Reduce Jail Populations, Report Finds

By Leela KakanarFebruary 3, 20260 comments

The Prison Policy Initiative has found that specialty courts, while intended to reduce jail and prison populations and support rehabilitation, often fail to meet these goals and can even expand the reach of the punishment system, while also undermining community-based solutions.

These Crime Survivors and the Leader of a Crime Survivors Organization Highlight the Need for Sentencing that Focuses on Healing and Change, Not Just Punishment

By Erica BryantNovember 1, 20250 comments

Survivors of crime and criminal justice reform advocates are pushing for restorative justice and second chances, highlighting the need for updated sentencing laws that reflect the realities of survivors’ experiences and build public safety through healing and change, rather than punishment alone.

Clemency Sought for Lance Shockley as Execution Date Nears

By Angelina TunSeptember 13, 20250 comments

Supporters of Missouri death row man Lance Shockley are urging Gov. Mike Kehoe to grant clemency, citing his leadership in rehabilitation programs inside Potosi Correctional Center and his commitment to helping others change their lives for the better.