Inmates at San Quentin State Prison shown from the neck down wearing blue uniforms and navy sweat pants that say “CDCR prisoner” wait in line in 2016. When a 2016 California law made it possible for ...

This time of year, aspiring elected officials insist that we must get tough on crime to keep us safe. “Getting tough” almost always includes imposing more and longer prison sentences. Unfortunately, ...

A new report from a bipartisan panel of criminal justice experts questions whether sending people to prison for 10 years or more is necessary or cost-effective. "How Long Is Long Enough?" from the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A barbed-wire fence surrounds a section of the State Correctional Institution at Phoenix in Collegeville, Pa. Pennsylvania state ...

Lawmakers across the country have considered legislation this year that would allow courts or parole boards to reevaluate a person’s long prison sentence and decide whether they can be safely released ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prisoners with long-term sentences need more opportunities to have their sentences reviewed. Lawmakers and state agencies need to ...