Tag Archives: American Corrections

The American Conservative: Senator Mike Lee: The Conservative Case for Criminal Justice Reform

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I think the conservative case of criminal justice reform is very clear and comes from a couple of angles. One, the conservative principle of the punishment meeting the crime and personal responsibility and so-forth. Someone should explain … Continue reading →

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The Economist: ‘Jailhouse Nation’

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Erik Schneider

“WITH less than 5% of the world’s population, the United States holds roughly a quarter of its prisoners: more than 2.3m people, including 1.6m in state and federal prisons and over 700,000 in local jails and immigration pens. Per head, … Continue reading →

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National Review:Betsy Woodruff: Prison Reform Proven to be Very Transideological

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Rik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  You want to save money on government and keep taxes down whether it is Texas or any other state, then stop sending people to jail or prison for simply using or possessing illegal narcotics. And instead … Continue reading →

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Solitary Watch: Pat Nolan on Prison Fellowships

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Ederik Schneider

. Source:FreeState Now Former Nixon White House Counsel Chuck Colson, after he got out of prison in I believe the mid 1970s due to Watergate, started a prison fellowship program to prepare prison inmates for life on the outside. Both … Continue reading →

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