Today’s prisons often resemble medieval “oubliettes”, in which offenders are locked up to punish them for their actions and to protect society. Research shows this approach can worsen, rather than ...

Each year, the U.S. spends nearly $40 billion on prisons. Yet the return on investment is not good as nearly 80 percent of released prisoners are rearrested within five years. Better public safety ...

Prison systems in the U.S. are bloated, inefficient, and wasteful. We can get a much better return on the estimated $40 billion we invest annually in prisons by instituting reforms based on what’s ...

AKRON, Ohio -- Correctional facilities across the country face unique and ongoing challenges in their efforts to support public safety while improving the lives of those in their care. One of the most ...