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President Barack Obama. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ByBarack ObamaJanuary 25 The Washington Post Barack Obama is president of the United States. In 2010, a 16-year-old namedKalief Browderfrom the Bronx was accused of stealing a backpack. He was sent to Rikers Island to await trial, where he reportedly endured unspeakable violence at the hands of inmates and […]

States of Women’s Incarceration: The Global Context By Aleks Kajstura and Russ Immarigeon Article Available at:http://www.prisonpolicy.org/global/women/ Introduction We already know that when it comes to incarceration, the United States is truly exceptional. As we havereported previously, the United States incarcerates 716 people for every 100,000 residents, more than any other country. Worldwide, and within the […]

From, The Nation.com By Michelle Chen November 3, 2015 Why ‘Banning the Box’ Is Such a Big Deal for the Formerly Incarcerated One small step by President Obama could improve employment prospects for anyone with a conviction. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people who have spent time behind bars prepare for life outside of […]

A law review article written by Kaia Stern was cited (Footnote #5) by the American Bar Association’s Resolution to Congress to restore Pell Grant funding for people in prison. Report This Resolution urges Congress to restore Pell Grant funding for prisoners. Pell Grants are not loans and do not have to be repaid. Undergraduate students […]

In his weekly address via YouTube, President Obama called for criminal justice reform. Key highlights from the clip were his interest in disrupting the school to prison pipeline, his visits across the country speaking with people in prison, police officers, students and community members and his interest in lessening punishment for non-violent offenses. “…today there […]