America’s blue cities and states have made the criminal-justice system a revolving door for prolific offenders. Police arrest ...

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Over the years, Massachusetts’s rate of incarceration, as well as its prison population, have been on the decline. At the same time, watchdogs and prison reform advocates continue to call out the ...

With the 2024 election fast approaching, new poll data from REFORM is shedding light on the voting attitudes and behavior of Gen Z adults, revealing a strong demand for criminal justice reform.

Find out more about our series Breaking the Bond here. Late one night in February 2019, the Houston police knocked on Terranisha Collins’ front door. When she opened it, her life nearly turned upside ...

Spend enough time around a state capitol and one lesson becomes obvious: the biggest criminal justice battles are not always the loudest ones. Headlines usually focus on whether lawmakers are being ...

Chris Young, author of the new book The Wound Is Where the Light Enters: A Memoir of Resilience, has a remarkable story to tell. Sentenced to life in prison at age 22 for nonviolent drug offenses ...