Chesley Bonestell, “The Exploration of Mars” (1953), oil on board, 143/8 x 28 inches, gift of William Estler, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Reproduced courtesy of Bonestell LLC.

Challenges Facing Prison Reform

December 23, 2015

 

12/18/15 – As part of comprehensive efforts to reduce problems linked to mass incarceration in the United States, steps will be needed both to reduce the number of people sentenced to prison or jail and to better prepare current inmates for eventual return to society, according to a series of articles in Issues. But several recent news reports highlight challenges in political and legal quarters to achieving these aims.