The HALT Act overhauled New York’s solitary confinement standards.
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Tag: Policy
Why Are New York’s Prison Guards On Strike? | New York Focus
Wildcat strikes have spread to over half of the state’s prisons.
— Read on nysfocus.com/2025/02/19/why-new-york-prison-guards-strike
UK: Police forces ‘supercharging racism’ with crime predicting tech – new report
Amnesty’s new report ‘Automated Racism’ reveals dangerous discrimination in police prediction tools Almost three-quarters of police forces attempt to predict crime by racially profiling communities across the UK
— Read on www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releases/uk-police-forces-supercharging-racism-crime-predicting-tech-new-report
Documentary Uses Body Cam Footage to Examine Fatal 2018 Chicago Police Shooting | Chicago News | WTTW
The movie is about Harith Augustus, a 37-year-old barber who was shot and killed by police in South Shore in July 2018. The shooting sparked immediate public outcry and legal fights for full access to police body camera video.
— Read on news.wttw.com/2025/02/19/documentary-uses-body-cam-footage-examine-fatal-2018-chicago-police-shooting
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Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers – ABC News
At least 29 recruits have died during basic training at law enforcement academies nationwide in the last decade
— Read on abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/dying-serve-dozens-recruits-died-nationwide-training-become-118915372
Dallas PD – Racial Profiling Report 2023
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Why “Rehabilitating” Repeat Criminal Offenders Often Fails | Manhattan Institute
This report seeks to add much-needed perspective to America’s debate over criminal rehabilitation policies. Crucially, we document what is known and not known about the efficacy of rehabilitation programs in curtailing recidivism. We start by highlighting the psychological challenge of altering criminal behavior. We then review U.S. efforts to develop and deliver rehabilitation programs over […]
— Read on manhattan.institute/article/why-rehabilitating-repeat-criminal-offenders-often-fails
The myth of the revolving door: Challenging misconceptions about recidivism | Prison Policy Initiative
A guide to help advocates contend with efforts to derail reforms that are based on recidivism stories and statistics.
— Read on www.prisonpolicy.org/trainings/recidivism.html
Final Tally: Chicago Taxpayers Spent At Least $107.5M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits in 2024, Analysis Finds | Chicago News | WTTW
During the past six years taxpayers have spent at least $472.4 million to resolve police misconduct lawsuits, setting a new record, according to a WTTW News analysis.
— Read on news.wttw.com/2025/02/10/final-tally-chicago-taxpayers-spent-least-1075m-resolve-police-misconduct-lawsuits-2024
Future of Policing 