The idea that imprisonment 'corrects' prisoners stretches back to some of the earliest texts in history
Prisons are places of suffering. But in theory, they aim for something beyond punishment: reform.
Prisons are places of suffering. But in theory, they aim for something beyond punishment: reform.
Archaeology
Aug 22, 2023
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The UK government is taking a harsher approach to tackle criminal activity which is blighting local neighborhoods. And recently, government ministers have been talking tough about repeat shoplifting, including the possibility ...
Social Sciences
Aug 14, 2023
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Therapy animals are known for their beneficial effects on humans in health care environments, but what about in prisons? A University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate student is looking into how animal therapy programs could ...
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2023
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Governments and private contractors work together on countless functions, but when something goes wrong, who is to blame?
Political science
May 2, 2023
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The incarceration rate in the United States fell in 2021 to its lowest levels since 1995—but the U.S. continues to imprison a higher percentage of its population than almost every other country.
Social Sciences
Mar 2, 2023
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Algorithms were supposed to remake the American justice system. Championed as dispassionate, computer-driven calculations about risk, crime, and recidivism, their deployment in everything from policing to bail and sentencing ...
Other
Feb 24, 2023
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Over the last decade, there has been an effort by lawmakers to reduce incarceration in the United States without impacting public safety. This effort includes parole boards making risk-based parole decisions—releasing people ...
Mathematics
Jan 6, 2023
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A study of prison rates from Cardiff University's Wales Governance Center reveals massive disparities between England's most deprived areas and its least deprived.
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2022
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When it comes to education in prison, policy and research often focus on how it benefits society or improves the life circumstances of those who are serving time.
Social Sciences
Oct 19, 2022
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The United States leads the world in its use of solitary confinement, locking away in isolation more of its population than any other country.
Social Sciences
Oct 17, 2022
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