Posted inLegal Reform
Regulating Prison Phone Calls
The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 on Thursday to cap the rates and fees that companies can charge for phone service in prisons and jails. Click here to read more…
Posted inSystemic Problems
Risk of Detaining Low Risk Offenders
Many low-risk detainees are held in jail during pretrial. When these defendants are held for longer than 24 hours, they are nearly 40 percent more likely to commit new crimes…
Posted inLegal Reform
Reforming Drug Laws
Is the end to federal "mandatory minimum" sentencing for drug offenders finally on the way. Law makers are hoping a bipartisan effort can be made to regulate marijuana the same…