Tag: prison
Why do gangs rule American prisons?
December 16, 2016 | Post
Before 1950, prison gangs didn’t even exist. Now, they control much of inmates’ daily lives —and not just on the inside.
Suspended Licenses Are The New Debtor’s Prison
August 23, 2016 | Post
Suspending driver’s licenses in the face of unpaid court costs is an ineffective way to force people to pay up.
The Criminal Justice System is Turning Martin Luther King’s Dream Into a Nightmare
January 25, 2016 | Post
Americans across the country celebrated the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. this week. And while this is an opportunity to remember all that MLK has done for the civil rights movement, it’s also a chance to reflect on the progress that still needs to be made. Exhibit A: the criminal justice system. In the […]
Featured On Demand Program of the Week: The War on Drugs Part One
November 16, 2015 | Post
Can you imagine which country would imprison more of its citizens than China or Russia? If you’re an American, you’re living in it. In fact, more people are in prisons in the United States than in all other developed countries combined. In this program, we’ll show you how the criminal justice system is becoming an […]