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Testing a Groundbreaking Prison Reform Program: A Q&A With Kelli Canada and Beth Huebner Q&A

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Albuquerque Shows a Way Forward for Cities Struggling to Solve Homicides

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Using Evidence to Make the Criminal Justice System Fairer: Q&A with Vincent Quan of J‑PAL North America Q&A

“We should study prisons just like we study hospitals or schools — we need to ask what prisons are for and if they live up to expectations.”

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How a Group of Corrections Officers Are Working to Improve Prison Conditions and Community Safety

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“The gold standard should be to implement policies that are supported by data”

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Texas Justice Initiative: Tracking Deaths in Custody

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Pretrial Justice

Using Jail Data to Improve Public Safety and Reduce Incarceration Q&A

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Community Supervision

Parole Board Members Weigh In on How to Address the Community Supervision Crisis

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23 Stories of Transformative Policymaking from 2023 Year in Review

Prisons Learning from the First Step Act Op-Ed

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Funding strong, causal evidence on what works: Q&A with Jennifer Doleac Q&A

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Sentencing Reform Offers A Second Chance and a “Purposeful Feeling”

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Community Supervision

Young Lawmakers Lead the Way on Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform

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Reform Is a Long-Term Commitment: An Interview With Kevin Ring

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Community Supervision

Historic Bipartisan Justice Reform Turns Five

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Can Improving Prison Safety Stem the Corrections Workforce Crisis?

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With a Broad Coalition, Minnesota Overhauls Its Criminal Justice System

Prisons New Poll Results Show That Support for Criminal Justice Reform in Oklahoma Remains Strong

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New Data Shows Problems of Parole System — and Possibilities for Reform

Community Supervision Arnold Ventures Releases Overview of Its Criminal Justice Initiative

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New Arizona Prison Oversight Brings Transparency and Accountability

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Red State Support for Criminal Justice Reform Remains Strong

Prisons AV Letter Opposes Higher Confiscation Rates in Federal Corrections

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