Tag: prison
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The Hollow Promises of Community Corrections: Why the Annual Community Correction Conference is a Moronic Exercise in Futility. The Urgent Need for Change in Community Corrections: Shifting from Power to Humanity. Colorado.
Justyna M. – Criminal Justice Agenda – 2024 Statewide Community Corrections Conference: Building a Safer Community Together (cvent.com) I was recently invited to attend what’s called a “Community Corrections Conference,” happening here in Colorado at the end of October 2024, under the Division of Criminal Justice. It’s a local conference, focused only on state-level issues,…
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The Growing Crisis of Aging in Prisons.
by Justyna M. – Criminal Justice This article is based on the comprehensive research published by the Prison Policy Initiative titled “The Aging Prison Population: Causes, Costs, and Consequences.” As the latest Census Bureau data reveals, the U.S. population is aging — but our prison population is aging even faster. In this analysis, we will…
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The Hidden Costs of Proposition 128and 130: Impact on Colorado’s Court System. Proposition 128: Unfairly Targeting Indeterminate Sentences and Sex Offenders. Too Many People Go to Prison for Far Too Long—And Proposition 128 Won’t Fix It VOTE NO.
by Justyna M. “Too many people go to too many prisons for far too long for no good law enforcement reason.” – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder “This fall, Colorado voters have the chance to support two crucial initiatives that aim to reduce the state’s high crime rate. I strongly endorse Proposition 128, the “Truth…
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The Complex Case of Shannon Richardson: A Journey of Struggles and Injustice and The Inhumane Treatment. A Call for Reform.
by Justyna Madenska “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” — Proverb As we approach the publication of this article, it has become increasingly urgent to address a dire situation within our correctional facilities. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and various state and county jails are failing to provide…