prison reform

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Criminal Law and Justice

Creating Access to Educational Opportunities in Prison

Doris Buffett leaves a legacy that has touched thousands of incarcerated individuals all over the country.

BY Douglas Wood

Blog Post

08.19.2020
Family Finances

Our Financial Systems Are Crippling Returning Citizens

We must explore credit-building and entrepreneurship as strategies for helping those back from prison.

BY Dara Duguay and Maria Sennett

Blog Post

04.02.2018
Literature

How Writing Saved Curtis Dawkins' Life

The Aspen Words Literary Prize nominee says you've probably never seen an accurate portrayal of prison.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

01.16.2018
Criminal Law and Justice

From Prison to Law School

Guilt is a burden. It changes how you see the world, how you see yourself.

BY Reginald Dwayne Betts

Blog Post

06.27.2016
Criminal Law and Justice

Rethinking Criminal Justice

Research has found that criminal mediation leads to greater victim satisfaction and lower recidivism.

BY Marc Levin

Blog Post

06.26.2016
Criminal Law and Justice

Solitary Confinement Through the Eyes of a Former Prisoner

Hear what former prisoner Shaka Senghor, who was incarcerated for 19 years and now directs strategy for the bipartisan initiative #cut50, has to say about President Barack Obama's recent pledge to end solitary confinement for juveniles and low-level offenders.

BY Aspen Ideas To Go

Podcast

02.04.2016
Criminal Law and Justice

On Mass Incarceration, We Have Reached a Tipping Point

The path to prison does not begin the moment a crime is committed. For boys and young men of color, the risk of incarceration exists at nearly every stage of life.

BY Scott Budnick and Shawn Dove, Guest Bloggers

Blog Post

06.02.2015