States Leading Popular Push for Prison Reform
October 31, 2019
Across the United States, politicians of all stripes generally agree on the need for major criminal justice reforms, and though there has been some federal action, states are making the most progress, says a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who focuses on social problems. As part of a series of articles in Issues on mass incarceration, two officials at the Council of State Governments Justice Center described the experiences of four states making notable strides and outlined lessons that others might apply in reducing incarceration while ensuring public safety.