Prisoners with long-term sentences need more opportunities ... think tank the Council on Criminal Justice and its panel of 16 experts, including former prosecutors, law enforcement officials ...

The two stalled efforts in the Golden State are indicative of a tension visible across the country, as reform efforts aimed at paring back long sentences bump up against resistance from victims' ...

Very Long prison sentences deter crime. Untrue. They do not deter the individuals who receive them, and they do not deter others. That makes sense when one recognizes that most crimes, including ...

In addition to the myths above, very long prison sentences are the epitome of wasteful and ineffective government programs. The expense of prisons alone in Washington exceeds one billion dollars ...