Empathy training for parole officers reduces recidivism by 13%
Heavy caseloads, job stress and biases can strain relations between parole and probation officers and their clients, upping offenders’ likelihood of landing back behind bars.…
Category: Reform
Devastating Effects of Jailing People Pretrial
Dr. Sandra Smith, a researcher at Harvard University, interviewed people around the country about their experiences with the pre-trial system in the United States. Smith…
Red-lining, depression, and tree inequity
An interesting look at the connection between red-lining and mental health. In many cities, a map of urban tree cover reflects the geography of race…
Expanding Voting Rights to All Citizens in the Era of Mass Incarceration
Only a handful of states allow people who are currently incarcerated to vote. In some circumstances, people convicted of a crime are permanently disenfranchised. For…
‘Should we close the Rhode Island Women’s Prison?’
“With only about 80 women imprisoned in the state of Rhode Island, should the Rhode Island Women’s Prison be closed? This question and nuances surrounding…
March 10 Crucial Conversation: Race, mass incarceration and criminal justice reform in NC
Calling your attention to this upcoming virtual event from NC Policy Watch. “By all indications, North Carolina and the nation at-large have entered a critical…
Law Enforcement Officers and Trauma, a Public Health Crisis
I recently spoke with Sue Radcliffe, LCSW-C, a mental health therapist with the Dorchester County Health Department that also provides yoga to incarcerated people and…
San Diego County to make phone calls free for people in jail and juvenile detention
A unanimous victory in San Diego, sighting the importance of human connection. ” The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to make…
