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Posts Tagged: "Criminal Justice"

May 22, 2009: Communities in Prison

May 22, 2009: Communities in Prison

Today there are two million inmates in US prisons and jails, and according to social policy analyst Eric Cadora our overdependence on criminal justice is threatening our cities, communities, and neighborhoods.

Posted: May 22nd, 2009  Comments: 11   Views: 3,754   
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January 30, 2009: Juvenile Life Without Parole

January 30, 2009: Juvenile Life Without Parole

The US is the only Western democracy that still sentences youthful offenders to life in prison without parole for serious crimes. But there is growing resistance to that.

Posted: Jan 30th, 2009  Comments: 36   Views: 10,795   
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