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More than Third of Released Prisoners Arrested Within 6 Months of Release

allan11 years ago01 mins

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com If prison is designed to prevent repeat offenses, it’s failing miserably. Business Insider reports that more than a third of state prisoners were arrested within six months of being released, and that number jumped to 56.7% within the first year, 67.8% within three years and 76.6 % within five years. Those numbers…

AG Holder’s Budget Reflects Desire for Criminal Justice, Prison Reforms

allan11 years ago01 mins

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Attorney General Eric Holder’s proposed $27.4 billion budget places a priority on criminal justice and prison reform, the Washington Post reports. The budget reflects Holder’s initiative to reduce the number of low-level drug offenders and crack down on recidivism rates with expanded drug treatment programs. About $173 million is earmarked for criminal…