Gentlereaders: Thirty-five of the fifty states are undergoing severe fiscal difficulties with the remainder restricting budgets as much as possible. Considering this, it was inevitable that states would begin the process of cutting prison populations....

Gentlereaders: The new officials at the Office of National Drug Control Policy state that only two of twenty-five million addicts receive drug treatment (this site offered similar research several weeks ago). The article correctly points out two...

Gentlereaders: Two of us have witnessed executions. Regardless as to your views on capitol punishment, (most Americans support the process–research contained on this site) the process of execution is unbelievably time consuming and expensive. The...

Gentlereaders: GPS or satellite tracking of offenders may be one of the most innovative methods of community supervision available. While far from foolproof, satellite tracking provides the incentive for many offenders to stay clear of crime and prompt...

SNAPJTPMKFDV Gentlereaders: The debate throughout the country regarding parole and probation supervision is treatment versus enforcement. The discussion is decades old without resolution. With recent and encouraging research in offender treatment and...