Punishment provides immediate, visible results, while empowering youth requires patience, understanding and time. But let’s ...
NEW ORLEANS — October is Youth Justice Action Month, a month where advocates try to educate people about rehabilitation for kids who have been impacted by the criminal justice system. For the past ...
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Months after their son's death, Karen and Eric Ruffins continue to hold on to the memory of their "third heartbeat." "He was my third heartbeat," Karen said. "My third born. The love of my life." Eric ...
As Democrats head into a new legislative session and reevaluate their priorities, criminal justice reform advocates are not backing off their push for sentencing reform. They plan to hold rallies ...
Katey Thom and Stella Black, alongside our wider rōpū, received funding from the Michael and Suzanne Borrin Foundation for this research. Stella Black received funding from the Michael and Suzanne ...
Lawndale Christian Legal Center offers an alternative to prison and helped Shaq Wilson rebuild his life. Now, a new West Side building will support 20 men. Shaq Wilson is a 30-year-old father of two ...
A court clerk swears in people who will testify before the Pardons and Parole Board hearing in Montgomery, Ala., on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. Criminal justice reform groups have asked the Alabama Board ...
As director of the undergraduate program in criminal justice and rehabilitation, Rodney Maiden wants his students to leave University of Wisconsin-Stout not only with their diplomas but with relevant ...