Criminon News
Four States Abolished Involuntary Servitude for Inmates in 2022. Here’s How They Did It
In the November 2022 midterm elections, the subject of involuntary servitude and slavery was on the ballot in four states. Often referred to as “prison...
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Florida Emphasizes Education as a Way to Complete Probation More Quickly
Florida has made the news several times when it comes to criminal justice. The state has the tenth-highest incarceration rate in the nation (444 for...
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Kentucky Is the Latest State to Adopt Rehabilitation Over Incarceration for Nonviolent Drug Offenders
Several states across the country have been revisiting certain laws enacted during the War on Drugs era, laws that resulted in harsh sentences for people...
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Key Takeaways from Florida’s New Criminal Justice Laws
Florida, one of the fastest-growing states and the third most populous in the country, is making significant shifts in its criminal justice policy. In January...
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Nine States Have Reduced Their Prisoner Population by 30%. What Do They Have in Common?
For the first time in decades, several U.S. states are making a concerted effort to reduce their prison populations by applying a range of policy...
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