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
www.sentencingproject.org
Crime rates and incarceration levels are not closely related. We don’t need to rely on mass incarceration to promote community safety.“The 2022 reforms recognized the need to shift from punitive centered approaches. A return to outdated ‘tough on crime’ measures will not make communities safer…”
Juvenile justice reform bill proposes tweaks to the system - Maryland Matters
www.marylandmatters.org
Maryland legislative leaders unveiled measures to improve the state's juvenile justice system, but some advocates aren't pleased."As our partner organizations around the country decry this resurrection of bad policy, we looked at recent legislation passed around the country to identify trends in this most recent crop of throwback laws."
Zombie politics: The return of failed criminal legal system policies in 2023 – and how to fight back
www.prisonpolicy.org
Unfortunately, this year saw the return of many types of failed criminal legal system policies that would be more at home in 1993 than 2023. ...Calls for change to Maryland's prison system Sunday, the Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform outlined their priorities for the legislative session. They want reforms before people are incarcerated, like preventing juveniles from being charged as adults without prior court approval. In addition, the group wants improvements for those already incarcerated, including enhanced prison education to reduce recidivism and to create an ombudsman to address prison assaults by correctional officers and inhumane treatment.
A justice reform group outline their priorities for this year's legislative session
www.wmar2news.com
Calls for change to Maryland's prison system Sunday, the Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform outlined their priorities for the legislative session."Improving rehabilitation efforts and decreasing the likelihood that someone convicted of a crime will reoffend would have particular significance for Baltimore. The city’s residents make up 9% of Maryland’s total population, but 40% of the state prison population..."
www.baltimoresun.com
University of Baltimore students at Jessup Correctional Institution were the first to complete their UB degrees behind bars. The school's first commencement inside the prison awarded diplomas earned i..."The unhoused population faces many challenges in securing housing, especially if they are justice-involved or suffering from mental health or substance abuse disorders. The cycle of crime and recidivism among unhoused persons can lead to significant challenges in receiving and maintaining permanent housing."
fas.org
Adequate resources, shelter, and opportunities for people to secure permanent housing are critical for alleviating homelessness and reducing recidivism rates.
