El Salvador currently holds the highest incarceration rate in the world, with over 1,000 prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants as of 2024, according to World Prison Brief. This staggering figure ...

Mass incarceration is a complex issue that cannot be solved by simply tweaking the system, but rather by addressing the root ...

Liberty and incarceration are opposites but "justice for all" should apply to people in or out of jail, says the new director ...

New data from the Jail Data Initiative reveals over 7.6 million jail admissions in 2023, raising concerns about the criminal ...

Once incarcerated, the isolation and loss of freedom they experience can intensify feelings of loneliness, hopelessness, and powerlessness. Additionally, having the label of a “criminal,” along with ...

Bukele is one of the more successful examples of the global wave of elected authoritarians eroding democratic norms. Few other practitioners of this authoritarian playbook are as popular at home. Not ...

Trump said over the weekend that he’s not concerned about human rights abuses at the Salvadoran jails, which last month ...

A representative of DOGE met with leaders of the Vera Institute of Justice, a nonprofit organization that advocates for lower ...

This legislative stalemate underscores a troubling pattern of misplaced priorities. While critical budgetary decisions were ...

In a strategic move that underscores the company's commitment to reduce the economic impact of incarceration, Aventiv ...

While the dealership is likely to offer you financing, you may be able to find a better interest rate and lower fees elsewhere. At NerdWallet, we've examined options from banks, credit unions and ...

Maybe it's just a sign of our angry and divided times, but I'm finding that critics often don't read past the headline or the ...