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Tag Archives: Criminal justice
What This Election Means for Criminal Justice Reform and America’s Rising Three Party System
There is no need to write an ad hominem synopsis to the unprecedented 2016 Presidential election race, so let’s jump right into it. Those of us who have deep involvement on specific political issues can anticipate what this election means. … Continue reading
HUD’s new rules may have major impact on affordable housing for people with criminal records
Last week was celebrated for President Obama’s encouragement for America to reduce employment discrimination against people with past records, and his own executive action to ban the box on federal job applications. The heart of that story is how directly … Continue reading
Posted in Drug Policy, Housing, Movement Building, Politics, Reentry
Tagged Ban the Box, Civil rights movement, Criminal justice, criminal record, EEOC, housing policy, HUD, HUD v. Rucker, Louisiana
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Writer seeking agent / publisher wanting manuscript on crime, punishment, and love.
Some of you have read my posts on the criminal justice system for years, while others may be just discovering my work. Hopefully you have found my commentary insightful, perhaps useful, and whether you agree with my conclusions or not: … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, prison economics, Race
Tagged agent, book, Criminal justice, I need an agent, manuscript, Prison, publisher, ursula leGuin, writer
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Criminal Justice Expert Poised for NOLA City Council Seat
When Dana Kaplan soared into position for a December run-off election, it became clear that something big is happening in the city of New Orleans- the most incarcerated city in the most incarcerated state in the most incarcerated nation in … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Drug Policy, Politics
Tagged city council, Criminal justice, Dana Kaplan, drug war, Election, New Orleans, Reformer, Results, Run-Off
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America’s Top Lobbyists On Criminal Justice Reform- Legal? Proper?
As the legislative process picks up in many states, one common lobbyist will again take their leadership position at the statehouses. The state Attorney General and local police chiefs will again move to the front of the line of “The … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation
Tagged Attorney general, Criminal justice, Executive Branch, Legislature, police, Prison, Rhode Island, Separation of powers
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Formerly Incarcerated: What My Mom Thinks I Do…
Can You guess who of the above served time in prison?
Posted in Commentary, Rehabilitation
Tagged bruce reilly, celebrity, Criminal justice, ex-con, Formerly incarcerated, Prison
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How To Confront a Candidate
It is often bemoaned that candidates only talk about certain issues, only debate the same topics, and hardly ever disagree on anything of true substance. “My economic package is better than yours.” “I’m tougher on our enemies than the other … Continue reading
Philadelphia Freedom: Is This the New Swing Vote?
A coalition of seventeen organizations have recently embarked on a revolutionary voter registration drive, and what better place to be revolutionary than Philadelphia? The Returning Citizens Voter Movement is directed towards formerly incarcerated people, engaging many more people with felony … Continue reading
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2016: The year of voting rights, public defenders, sentencing reform, and Albert Woodfox
The Epicenter of Race, Voting, and Mass Incarceration New Orleans has always been a national news story. Northern parts of America probably understood the Free People of Color, prior to the Civil War, as much as they could understand contemporary … Continue reading →