Criminal Justice Reform: Issues and Obstacles
Criminal Justice Reform: Issues and Obstacles Sarah Belyeu Support for punitive justice has a long-standing history in the US. From the post Civil War “prison boom,” to the “Tough on Crime” policies…
Criminal Justice Reform
Explore perspectives on criminal justice reform, institutional conditions, constitutional rights, and the human consequences of incarceration.
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Common Stigmas In The Criminal Justice System
Today, I would like to address some common stigmas (or stereotypes) against convicted individuals, at least in the United States. There are several labels which are placed upon a person as soon…
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COVID-19 Outbreak at Fort Dix Federal Prison
People, both inmates and staff, have been getting sick for weeks at Fort Dix, the largest Federal Prison in the country, located in New Jersey. However, administration and medical personnel have been…
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Solitary Confinement
One of the most tortuous parts of the US criminal justice system is Solitary Confinement. This form of discipline is actually considered a barbaric form of torture by the United Nations. Very…
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New Years 2022
As we usher in another new year for 2022, our thoughts often turn to the past to consider how we have changed (or may want to change), as well as to the…