Employment reduces recidivism, notes the authors of this chapter of “A Better Path Forward for Criminal Justice,” a report by the Brookings-AEI Working Group on Criminal Justice Reform.

Five things you should know about the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act.

Although people with disabilities saw increased employment rates in 2021, their rates continue to lag significantly behind those of their peers without disabilities, signaling the urgent need for policy reform across federal and state governments.

Report on key lessons learned and recommendations arising from a series of panel workshops with members of different criminal justice sectors.

Emily Ladau, a disability rights advocate, speaker, and author discusses how to be more inclusive.

American adolescence is undergoing a drastic change, with soaring rates of mental health disorders.

Diversion points are available at various points in the criminal legal system to reduce dependence on jails and prisons.

Akua Amaning and Sheena Meade, Criminal Justice Reform at The Center For American Progress; Clean Slate Initiative advocate for more states to adopt clean slate laws.

Eight strategies to promote equity throughout the reemployment and workforce service delivery process.

Margaret diZerega, Initiative Director, Center for Sentencing and Corrections and Unlocking Potential; and Hannah Eddy, Communications Manager, Unlocking Potential discuss what some states are doing to increase access to higher education.

This Prison Policy Initiative briefing offers policymakers and criminal justice reform advocates solutions that would have the greatest impact without further investments in the prison system and point to policy reforms that have gained momentum in the past year.

While overdose death rates have increased in every major demographic group in recent years, no group has seen a bigger increase than Black men. As a result, Black men have overtaken White men and are now on par with American Indian or…

Gladys Carrión, a former NY State Office of Children and Family Services Commissioner, and Vincent Schiraldi, a former NYC City Departments of Correction and Probation commissioner, discuss alternatives to trying young people in adult courts.

Prison forced the author to be still and start his mental metamorphosis.

Deaths among African Americans are growing faster than among whites across the country. The study authors call for an “antiracist public health approach” to address the crisis in Black communities.

Research shows that more diverse viewpoints can lead to better decision making.

Report on key lessons learned and recommendations arising from a series of panel workshops with members of different criminal justice

Prison forced the author to be still and start his mental metamorphosis.