Criminal Justice

A non-profit is experimenting with providing prisoners a $2,750 check when they leave prison. The goal is to reduce recidivism and help people get a fresh start.

The Underdog Devs nonprofit helps former prisoners make the connections they need to secure jobs in the technology industry

A new type of police lineup uses 3D technology to let eyewitnesses view suspects from any angle, and could reduce wrongful convictions.

Police use of force complaints would not dramatically decrease if “bad apples” were fired early in their careers, Princeton and UPenn researchers predict.

Flikshop is on a mission to make it as easy as possible to send postcards to prison. Founded by a formerly incarcerated individual, the company is keeping families connected to help reduce recidivism.

The Healthy Start Act makes Minnesota the first state to stop the practice of separating incarcerated mothers from their newborns soon after delivery.

Virtual reality simulations of controversial police killings of Black Americans are being included in a police training program.

Calls for police reform have resulted in budget cuts, new policies, and a record number of police oversight measures landing on the 2020 ballot.

Voting rights groups help inmates register and vote, despite hurdles presented by the pandemic.

The Maplewood mental health unit anticipates 911 calls and circumvents them before they happen.