The Sentencing Project’s article cites evidence that increasing prison sentences based on criminal history does not improve public safety and disproportionately harms people of color, and proposes that criminal records should account for no more than 10% of sentence lengths for 10-year or longer sentences.
The Sentencing Project has released a report showing that automatic charging of youth in adult courts has had a detrimental impact on youth well-being and community safety, with racial disparities and a lack of access to rehabilitative programs being key concerns.
The Sentencing Project’s new fact sheet highlights a dramatic increase in the number of women incarcerated in the US, with the female population behind bars now more than seven times higher than in 1980, and over 1 million women currently under the supervision of the criminal justice system.
The Sentencing Project has released a new study warning that U.S. prisons are increasing their incarcerated populations despite falling crime rates, and that reducing sentence lengths and investing in community-based violence prevention and reentry support is necessary to reverse this trend.
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is set to review and vote on a package of bills that could strip Washington, D.C., of control over its criminal legal system, impose intrusive federal authority and deliver longer, harsher sentences, even for children.
The Sentencing Project report finds that 25 states have passed sentence review measures this year, allowing courts to reconsider extreme sentences, in contrast to the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back criminal justice reform.
Black, Latino, and Tribal youth are facing disproportionately high rates of incarceration, with the Black-white disparity growing by more than 10% in 23 states, according to a report by The Sentencing Project.
Kara Gotsch, Executive Director of The Sentencing Project, discusses the ongoing challenges and progress of ending mass incarceration in the US, advocating for capping sentences at 20 years and emphasizing the importance of storytelling to reframe justice as restoration.
The Sentencing Project released a report on Wednesday detailing the barriers that prevent incarcerated people from voting in states where they have the legal right, and recommended policy changes to ensure access to the ballot.
The justice system should focus on evidence-based solutions to address youth gun possession, such as prevention and support, rather than punishment, and invest in community-based solutions and court-based alternatives to reduce gun violence.
The Sentencing Project’s report reveals that parole for individuals serving life sentences has been eroded, with nearly 97,000 people eligible for parole but facing delays, and recommends reforms to restore the meaning of life with parole and embrace a more just and rehabilitative approach to criminal justice.
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