Criminon News
Key Takeaways from Florida’s New Criminal Justice Laws
Florida, one of the fastest-growing states and the third most populous in the country, is making significant shifts in its criminal justice policy. In January...
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Nine States Have Reduced Their Prisoner Population by 30%. What Do They Have in Common?
For the first time in decades, several U.S. states are making a concerted effort to reduce their prison populations by applying a range of policy...
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Oregon Report Suggests Quality of Reform Services More Effective in Reducing Recidivism Than Length of Time Served
Oregon’s Department of Corrections published a report in 2022 revealing that inmates released early exhibited the same or lower recidivism rates as inmates who served...
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What Is the Scope of Private Prisons in the U.S.?
In 2001, the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance authored a report analyzing then-emergent issues regarding private prisons in the United States. According to the authors...
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Massachusetts Leads with the Lowest Incarceration: What Challenges Remain?
Massachusetts implements a criminal justice system that is unique to the state. However, its goal is similar to that of other states, i.e., helping inmates...
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