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.

Mass Incarceration Slowing, but Slowly

January 12, 2016

 

1/11/16 – A Stanford University mental health policy expert has noted new evidence from the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics that mass incarceration is unwinding in the United States. But recent articles in Issues point out that more needs to be done, highlighting ways to reduce the number of people sentenced to prison or jail and to help current inmates prepare for their return to society.