The population of private prisons doubled between 2000 and 2010, and the industry has also become the largest novelty lobbying group.
The Public Purpose
The Graduate Journal of American University's School of Public Affairs
Justice
A Glance at America’s Incarceration Problem: Culprits, Costs and Responses
Mass incarceration wastes billions of dollars, breaks families apart, perpetuates poverty, and entrenches institutionalized racism.
Five Things to Know About Human Trafficking
According to the U.S. State Department, more than 20 million men, women, and children around the world are victims of human trafficking.
It’s Time to End Felon Disenfranchisement
States disenfranchise 5.8 million Americans, or about 2.5% of the total voting-age population, as a result of their involvement in the criminal justice system.