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It's Not That Biden Is Too Slow. It's That He's Going Too Small Feb. 12, 2021
In the intraparty Democratic war between progressive leftists and corporate centrists, each side spe... Read More
Keep Mentally Ill out of Jails Jan. 28, 2020
Jails are not the right place to treat mental illness. And yet in Michigan, local lock-ups have beco... Read More
Bail Reform: Proceed With Caution Jan. 18, 2020
January 2020 ushered in a unique new law in New York state that abolished cash bail for defendants a... Read More
Look to Norway for True Prison Reforms Oct. 16, 2019
There are better ways to punish those who break society's laws. There are better ways to correct tho... Read More
Stop Lapping Up Fake News about People in Prison Jan. 11, 2019
It started last weekend. USA Today reported that inmates in federal prisons enjoyed decadent holiday... Read More
First Step: Pro-Cop, Pro-Borders, Pro-Criminal Justice Reform Nov. 21, 2018
The package of criminal justice reform proposals endorsed by President Donald Trump is not "soft" on... Read More
Senate Should Pass the First Step Act Jul. 25, 2018
It is rare these days in Washington to see bipartisan support for anything, let alone for a major is... Read More
Trump Flirts With Pardons and Prison Reform Jun. 03, 2018
WASHINGTON — Reality TV star Kim Kardashian visited the White House Wednesday to urge Presiden... Read More
A First Step for Prison Reform May. 23, 2018
Recently, I attended the White House Prison Reform Summit. The fact that both the president and the ... Read More
For Trump Son-in-Law Jared Kushner, Prison Reform Is Personal Apr. 07, 2018
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump wants to help federal inmates "who have served their time ... Read More
Trick or Treat? Oct. 20, 2015
Many Americans are stocking up on treats for neighborhood children in scary costumes, but you may wa... Read More
Unlock 'em Up? Oct. 09, 2015
The Justice Department has announced that it will begin releasing 6,000 "nonviolent" inmates from fe... Read More
