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Why we should rethink probation and parole

Roughly 97% of the approximately 2 million people who are incarcerated in the United States will be released from prison or jail, and when they reenter the general population, they will join an estimated 5 million people who are already under community supervision (probation or parole) in the United States.

Editor's Picks, ResearchMaria Pia TissotNovember 4, 2022prison, incarceration, parole, probation

Prison, College, and the Labor Market

By the year 2027, 70 percent of all jobs are projected to require some form of postsecondary education. A college education and credential are no longer a privilege, but rather a necessary milestone, for many people in their path towards adulthood and upward mobility. Unfortunately, the inflating costs of a college degree, in terms of both money and time, leave this milestone out of reach for an increasing number of people.

Editor's Picks, ResearchMaria Pia TissotOctober 20, 2022prison, higher education, labor market, justice, inequality

Prisons are not the only places where people are held captive

How do we know if a society is punitive? This might seem like an easy question to answer. Just count the number of people in prison and divide by the national population. The higher the rate, the more punitive the country.