... general population but 10.2% of the prison population. Regardless of why, the disparity in incarceration rates of minority groups can be seen by members of those groups as suggesting a ... system that relegates a significant part of the most disadvantaged populations to incarceration, and does next to nothing to help them avoid prison or to reintegrate into society upon release, invites disrespect— ...

... and Daniel Winik. The paper is titled "Using Random Judge Assignments to Estimate the Effects of Incarceration and Probation on Recidivism Among Drug Offenders," and here is the abstract: Most prior ... effect on rates of re-arrest.  The findings suggest that, at least among those facing drug-related charges, incarceration and supervision seem not to deter subsequent criminal behavior.

... the original work: Daniels, Roger. “Words Do Matter: A Note on Inappropriate Terminology and the Incarceration of the Japanese Americans.” in Louis Fiset and Gail Nomura, eds. Nikkei in ... in parts 1-4), click on: Words Do Matter: A Note on Inappropriate Terminology and the Incarceration of the Japanese Americans. Tagged: civil rights, Discover Nikkei, discovernikkei.org, euphemistic ...

New Castle Man Sentenced to 30 Years of Incarceration for Production and Possession of Child Pornography William A. Phillips, age 42, of New Castle, Delaware, was sentenced today to 30 years of incarceration for production and possession of child pornography, in violation of federal law. Original post by Federal Bureau of Investigation and provided by Limewire

In response to what some call a “broken” juvenile justice system, legislation is making its way through Congress that would help teens avoid gangs and incarceration. The Youth PROMISE Act allows communities to form local councils made up of representatives from law enforcement schools, social service groups and faith-based organizations. These councils would develop plans for youth crime ...

... eye" indifference toward the prison system and those trapped in it, I recently came across law professor Paul Butler's list of ten things the everyday person can do to reduce incarceration, published for The Nation. Here is an abbreviated version of his recommendations: 1. When serving jury duty, acquit on principle (jury nullification) when it comes to non-violent drug offenses. 2. Work ...