Prison Reform
Prison Reform
Gerald Ford’s Would-Be Assassin Back Behind Bars at 89
Mar 14, 2019 She violated the terms of her lifetime parole by leaving the country without permission.
Part 4: Restarting Life in a Halfway House
Jan 15, 2017 The transition from convict to parolee can be difficult, with more restrictions in the reintegration facility than in prison. But thoughts of the free world keep the author going.
Part 3: The End of Incarceration
Jan 13, 2017 The author gets his day before the parole board after more than 30 years in prison for murder.
Georgia Officials Disregard Pope Francis’ Clemency Plea on Behalf of Death Row Inmate
Sep 30, 2015 Despite the pontiff's best efforts, he couldn't persuade a Georgia parole board to grant clemency for Kelly Gissendaner, a death row inmate due to be executed Tuesday evening.
Louisiana’s Incarceration Is a Private Business
Jan 5, 2014 Louisiana has assailed its residents to a level unequal to any other state, entering the new year with another signature No. 1 ranking in lockups. It has created a system more efficient and despondent than state run prisons or regular privatization. The costs are low, profits high and human life is a commodity that allows the market to keep growing.Louisiana has created a system more efficient and despondent than state run prisons or regular privatization.
Connecticut Abolishes Capital Punishment
Apr 26, 2012 Connecticut this week became the 17th state to abolish the death penalty, replacing it with an ultimate punishment of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
