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It looks like Iowa may be on track to reduce the racial
It looks like Iowa may be on track to reduce the racial disparities in its criminal justice system - thanks to one major policy change. After a 200...

On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama used part of his State on
On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama used part of his State on the Union address to call for bipartisan criminal justice reform. Obama referenc...

During the unrest in Ferguson that followed the fatal shooting of
During the unrest in Ferguson that followed the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, by a white police officer, Wellspring Unit...

Earlier this month, Derrick Hamilton stood in the State Supreme
Earlier this month, Derrick Hamilton stood in the State Supreme Court in Brooklyn, New York as his 1991 murder conviction was vacated. The hearing cap...

Great news from New York City: Officials agreed on Tuesday to a
Great news from New York City: Officials agreed on Tuesday to a plan that would eliminate the use of solitary confinement for all people aged 21 and y...

For many, the holiday season is a time of hope. In Illinois,
For many, the holiday season is a time of hope. In Illinois, almost two hundred justice-involved people and their families have had their hopes realiz...

Last year was a busy one for those working to improve the criminal
Last year was a busy one for those working to improve the criminal justice system. Now in 2015, the seeds sown for reform last year have the potential...