Prisonworld - Although there are lots of people out there with all of these letters behind their names that feel that they have all the answers to resolving mass incarceration and what it takes for inmates to become successful citizens, not much has happened. Change is slow. and some...
"America is a nation of second chances," Duncan said. "Giving people who have made mistakes in their lives a chance to get back on track and become contributing members of society is fundamental to who we are. It can also be a cost-saver for taxpayers."
California Cop Goes Marijuana Rogue A California police officer already being investigated by the District Attorney’s office was discovered with four pounds of marijuana in his home, but he won’t be charged with possession. His future on the force, however, is uncertain.
President Obama has Regrets about Guantanamo Bay via ABCFOX Montana Obama says he should have closed Guantanamo on his first day CLEVELAND - President Barack Obama says if he could start his presidency over, he would have closed the Guantanamo Bay prison his first day. Instead, the president ordered the detention center for terrorism...
Getting Fat in Jail is a Rehab #Fail Toxic Chemicals Contribute to Weight Gain During the past 20 years there has been a significant increase in weight gain and obesity in the United States. In most developed countries, current estimates suggest that women, in particular, are gaining weight on an...
Taxing the Inmates Taxes the Families - Since the subject of taxes is on the forefront of Americans, I thought I'd pass along a poem by Charley Ressee . After you read this, you might ask yourself, what doe s this have to do with inmates? Inmates are...