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Tag: Probation
Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2019 | Prison Policy Initiative
Report showing the number of people who are locked up in different types of facilities and why – 2019.
— Read on www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2019.html
See more at Prisonpolicy.org
Probation and Parole Systems Marked by High Stakes, Missed Opportunities | The Pew Charitable Trusts
As part of a collaborative effort to improve the nation’s community corrections system, The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Laura and John Arnold Foundation analyzed the leading research and identified the most pressing problems and some promising solutions. The available data leave many questions unanswered, but this review reveals key insights and challenges many assumptions about supervision.
— Read on www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2018/09/probation-and-parole-systems-marked-by-high-stakes-missed-opportunities
Here is more information:
Less is More in New York: An Examination of the Impact of State Parole Violations on Prison and Jail Populations
Failure should not be an option: Grading the parole release systems of all 50 states
Wisconsin Probation, Parole Policies Fuel Racial Disparities: Study | The Crime Report
The community corrections system is a pipeline to mass incarceration in Wisconsin, according to a report by the Columbia University Justice Lab. Instead of serving as a viable alternative to prison, it exacerbates racial disparities, researchers said.
— Read on thecrimereport.org/2019/01/29/wisconsin-probation-and-parole-policies-fuel-racial-disparities-study/
The report can be found HERE
Investing in Futures Economic and Fiscal Benefits of Postsecondary Education in Prison
Secondary Education for prisoners to reduce recidivism
“But the study says that research shows that giving inmates access to post-secondary education is critical to reducing mass incarceration, lowering recidivism rates and ensuring public safety.”
Crime, Mental Health, & Recidivism
This is one of the topics discussed in the CRJ-302 class.
Oregon Board Says Those Found Criminally Insane Rarely Commit New Crimes. The Numbers Say Otherwise.
The Psychiatric Security Review Board questioned how many people it discharged from state custody returned to crime. But it did not share its findings or change policies even as former clients killed or raped.
See the series on mental health / crime / recidivism HERE
Is There A Cure For Hate? : NPR
This is an interesting article which speaks to some of the issues and problems with rehabilitation and is similar to thoughts on the effectiveness of probation and parole
After the Pittsburgh mass killing, many are wondering how to turn extremists away from violence and hate. But there is very little research, and even less funding, to make that happen.
— Read on www.npr.org/2018/11/06/663773514/is-there-a-cure-for-hate
Criminal Justice topics on the ballot
This is exactly the type of programs, policy, and laws that are an example of the impact of the Criminal Justice System on a Community.
Think about how these proposals would impact the community.
Are the proposals based on political rhetoric or evidence based practices?
The report from The Marshall Project that discusses several different Criminal Justice initiatives that can be decided at the Ballot box. See the report HERE
Probation – Privatization and A report from Pew Trusts
Below are some links to some of the latest discussions on Probation. The first article is on how Georgia’s privatized probation isn’t working. The second link is to Pew Trusts analysis on the criminal probation system.
Future of Policing 