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Fewer people released from New Jersey prisons are returning, report says " The Jersey Vindicator
19+ hour, 40+ min ago (808+ words) Get our free newsletter " Bold reporting for a brighter New Jersey People released from state prisons in New Jersey are getting sent back at historically low rates, with just 6% of those freed in 2021 reincarcerated after a new conviction within three…...
First ever Reentry Resource Day hosted by Franklin County Jail, 19 community partners
20+ hour, 9+ min ago (194+ words) Tri-State Alert First ever Reentry Resource Day hosted by Franklin County Jail, 19 community partners GREENE TOWNSHIP- The Franklin County Jail, in partnership with Franklin Together: The Reentry Coalition, recently hosted its first Resource Day to provide incarcerated individuals with direct…...
Corrections Shortfalls Stymie Rehabilitation Efforts, Stein Says
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (8+ words) State Affairs...
Restorative justice bills pass the General Assembly session to reform court and prison systems
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (932+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (Capital News Service) - Criminal justice reform bills ranging from inmate rights to public safety passed the Virginia General Assembly and currently await action from Gov. Abigail Spanberger. The past two sessions were marked by vetoes from former Republican…...
CA Lawmakers Consider Making Parole Harder for Some Prisoners
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (134+ words) Pasadena Now Elegant 1921 Italian Renaissance Revival Villa in Altadena Three Scientists Bring France's Global Night of Ideas to Caltech Historian Challenges a Century of Einstein Mythology Pets of the Week at Pasadena Humane Physician Who Challenged Western Medicine's View of…...
Report Finds 5. 5 Million People Under U. S. Correctional Control, Highlighting Reach Beyond Incarceration
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (439+ words) NORTHAMPTON, Mass. " A new report released in April 2026 by the Prison Policy Initiative finds that 5. 5 million people in the United States are under some form of correctional control, underscoring how the reach of the criminal legal system extends far beyond…...
California Assembly considers bill to reform Elderly Parole Program - Today in Sacramento
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (450+ words) Emotional hearing focuses on keeping serious sex offenders ineligible for early release Apr. 8, 2026 at 2: 08am The California Assembly Public Safety Committee held an emotional hearing on a bill that would make serious sex offenders ineligible for the state's Elderly Parole Program....
Emotional testimony pushes California bill to limit elderly parole for serious sex crimes
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (413+ words) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (FOX26) " A California lawmaker is pushing to restrict who qualifies for elderly parole, following emotional testimony and growing concern over how the law applies to people convicted of violent sexual offenses. Assembly Bill 2727, introduced by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, advanced…...
New 'Sheriff's House' aims to break cycle of repeat crime
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (411+ words) CHARLOTTE, N. C. "A new transitional housing program in Mecklenburg County aims to reduce recidivism by giving formerly incarcerated people a stable place to land after release. It's called "The Sheriff's House." "If I do not give these men a chance, they…...
Forum to Explore Public-Private Jail Proposal
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (234+ words) The State of Hawai'i is proposing a public-private partnership to finance, design, build, and maintain a new and larger 1, 300-bed jail on O'ahu, at an initial estimated cost of $1 billion. Join a panel of experts as they facilitate an informed,…...