When policymakers abandon the idea that these problems can be addressed as narrow recruitment and human resources issues, and instead move away from mass criminalization and incarceration, we will finally see real movement on these issues and real relief for workers and incarcerated people alike.
Why jails and prisons can’t recruit their way out of the understaffing crisis
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Jails and prisons across the country have record-high vacancies, creating bad working conditions for corrections staff and nightmarish living conditions for incarcerated people. Why haven’t ...The 18 recommendations from the Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative (MEJC) aim to fix the imbalance in state sentencings: Black residents accounted for 32% of Maryland’s population in 2023, but about 71% of those incarcerated in the state’s correctional facilities, the group notes.
Group tackling mass incarceration in Maryland releases recommendations - Maryland Matters
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A group tackling mass incarceration in Maryland released recommendations Thursday and plans to produce a report by next month, in time for the General Assembly to possibly take them up as legislation ...History Made: Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative (MEJC)
Passes Recommendations to Address Mass Incarceration of Black
Marylanders in State Prisons and Jails
Today’s 18 recommendations are designed to tackle long-seeded issues that have contributed to Maryland’s high incarceration rates and racial disparities throughout the legal system. They are the culmination of a pioneering partnership between Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue. who, together, established the MEJC in October 2023.
Part of Desmond Haneef-Perry's job is to explain to judges why an incarcerated individual at a pretrial hearing not only needs services to overcome possible substance abuse or mental health issues, but also a second chance at life when eventually released from jail.
Justice reform advocates hoping for a second chance for Second Look Act - Maryland Matters
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Criminal justice reform advocates are hoping for a better outcome next year for teh Second Look Act, which would let long-serving prison inmates petition for a sentence reduction. The bill passed the ...Comment on Facebook Criminal justice ...
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Maryland is among the worst states in the nation when it comes to the number of prison inmates who began their time behind bars for crimes they committed as children, according to a report set to be released Wednesday.
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Maryland is among the worst states in the nation when it comes to the number of prison inmates who began their time behind bars for crimes they committed as children, according to a report set to be r...“It [the ombudsman’s office] has the potential to bring accountability and transparency to our correctional systems that frankly just hasn’t been there,” she said.
Maryland’s new prison watchdog just got its first leader
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Gov. Wes Moore appointed Yvonne Briley-Wilson as the head of the new state agency that will examine prison conditions.This past legislative session, a bill passed that established an Office of the Correctional Ombudsman, which would provide oversight and serve as an independent watchdog for the Maryland prison system. It’s unclear when that office will get up and running.
"Cruel and unusual punishment:" Maryland's prisons lack A/C
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Several family members of inmates reached out to us during the recent heat wave. Maryland is one of many states that does not have A/C in its prisons' housing units.Comment on Facebook Several family ...
I've seen the position posted, but haven't seen that it's been filled. How can we stay informed about this?
The Feds take a lesson from Maryland and other states...
Congress OKs bill overhauling oversight of troubled federal Bureau of Prisons
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Congress has passed legislation overhauling oversight and bringing greater transparency to the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons, following reporting from The Associated Press that exposed syst...Congress Approves Major Overhaul of Federal Bureau of Prisons
Exciting news from Capitol Hill! Congress has just passed a landmark bill aimed at overhauling the oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. This significant legislation is set to bring about crucial reforms to improve transparency, accountability, and the overall functioning of our federal prison system. The bipartisan effort underscores the commitment to ensuring better conditions for inmates and addressing long-standing issues within the Bureau. This is a pivotal step towards a more just and humane correctional system.
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Congress OKs bill overhauling oversight of troubled federal Bureau of Prisons
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Congress has passed legislation overhauling oversight and bringing greater transparency to the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons, following reporting from The Associated Press that exposed syst...This evidence underscores the fact that we don’t have to return to a punitive playbook in the face of recent crime upticks.
Incarceration and Crime: A Weak Relationship – The Sentencing Project
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Crime rates and incarceration levels are not closely related. We don’t need to rely on mass incarceration to promote community safety.
