Reducing incarceration is one of the few public policy initiatives where Louisiana’s Republicans and Democrats agree, and have worked in concert for a decade now. Louisiana often leads the nation in incarceration, slipping occasionally to second place. But we...
‘I’ll never leave your side’: his father’s letters helped him endure 19 years in prison Shaka Senghor, a leading voice on criminal justice reform, in 2016. Photograph: Joshua Bright/The Guardian In his second book, Shaka Senghor wants his collection of letters to...
Life sentences in Louisiana used to come with the opportunity of early release for good behavior. When the rules changed, these people were left behind in Angola and forgotten for decades. By Jessica Schulberg 12/30/2021 05:45am EST | Updated December 30, 2021 Leroy...
Prisoners were subjected to solitary confinement and denied family visits because of improperly administered tests, the state inspector general found. Because of faulty results in drug testing at state prisons, including Attica, prisoners were placed in solitary...
Research roundup: The positive impacts of family contact for incarcerated people and their families The research is clear: visitation, mail, phone, and other forms of contact between incarcerated people and their families have positive impacts for everyone — including...