The Conversation U.S.Feb 28, 2025
A former inmate turned criminal justice professor explains how good behavior incentives helped him turn his life around in prison. Laws eliminating these incentives may do more harm than good By John Leverso, University of Cincinnati #criminaljustice #prisonpolicy
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States that impose severe prison sentences accomplish the opposite of what they say they want

Research shows that imposing longer sentences harms inmates and society. There are less expensive − and more effective − ways to hold people accountable and help them prepare for life after prison.

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KennethFeb 2, 2024

Jails and Prisons are often considered institutions that treat and mitigate mental health and behavioral problems, including drug use. But in reality, “people with serious health needs are warehoused with severely inadequate healthcare and limited treatment options.”

Read https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2024/01/30/punishing-drug-use/ from the Prison Policy Initiative, titled “Addicted to punishment: Jails and prisons punish drug use far more than they treat it,” authored by Emily Widra.
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Addicted to punishment: Jails and prisons punish drug use far more than they treat it

Despite the common refrain that jails and prisons are de facto treatment facilities, most prioritize punitive mail scanning policies and strict visitation rules that fail ...

TylerJWhitFeb 6, 2023

Prisoners’ Rights: An Introductory Reading List

https://daily.jstor.org/prisoners-rights-an-introductory-reading-list/
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Prisoners' Rights: An Introductory Reading List - JSTOR Daily

A selection of readings and visual material on the subject of prisoners’ rights to foster dialogue and discovery in the classroom.

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