Both Sides of the Bars | What Does the Inauguration of President Biden Mean for Criminal Legal Reform
Equality, equity, justice -- these ideas form the American creed.…
Both Sides of the Bars | Pell Grant Restoration — Its Significance for Affecting Meaningful Individual Change
Recently Congress presented a stimulus package that included…
Both Sides of the Bars | 2020 Year in Review: Criminal Justice Reform in the Age of COVID
January 1, 2020 marked the beginning of a brand-new decade that…
Both Sides of the Bars | 2021 Year-In-Review: Criminal Justice Reform and the Road Ahead
January 1, 2020 marked the beginning of a brand-new decade that…
Both Sides of the Bars | Releasing Aging People in Prison: Why It’s Important Now More Than Ever!
Americans are aging in prison. But what needs to be done about…
Both Sides of the Bars | Parole Reform- Less is More? Why is it so Important Now During COVID 19 and Beyond?
New York State incarcerates more people on parole for technical…
Both Sides of the Bars | Remembering Attica: 49 Years Later!
When tempers reached a boiling point on September 9, 1971, the…
Both Sides of the Bars | The Importance of Voting with a Felony Conviction & Addressing Abuses by Corrections Officers
With the November election almost upon us, it is more important…
Both Sides of the Bars | Halting Solitary Confinement: A Solution to a Decades-Long Practice
On Monday, June 29, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced…
Both Sides of the Bars | COVID 19, Rikers Island, and Technical Parole Violations: A Critical Discussion, Pt 1
Michael Tyson and Raymond Rivera died on Rikers Island prison…
Both Sides of the Bars | Parole Reform: Less is More
Parole reform has become an important issue within the criminal…
Both Sides of the Bars | The 2020 Census: Stand and Be Counted
All too often communities that are least-resourced are not involved…