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What We Do
We have a wide range of programs to help formerly incarcerated men and women become positive forces in the lives of their communities.
About Us
Led by liberated lifers, we are organized around the demand for just sentencing laws and fair parole practices. We integrate incarcerated men and women back into society and help build strong, self-sustaining communities.
Take Action
Educating and supporting those in prison and their families, we engage the state legislature and Governor for fair sentencing laws and parole policies .
PRISON POLICY NEWS
Prison Policy Initiative What's new on all of the Prison Policy Initiative websites
- The federal system: A patchwork of agencies rapidly expanding federal surveillance and punishment
by Prison Policy Initiative on July 27, 2026Added The federal system: A patchwork of agencies rapidly expanding federal surveillance and punishment to the Prison Policy Blog. Because it is so fragmented, […]
- Involuntary commitment: How forced hospitalization expands the criminal legal systemby Prison Policy Initiative on July 27, 2026
Added Involuntary commitment: How forced hospitalization expands the criminal legal system to the Prison Policy Blog. Civil and criminal courts both mandate […]
- Legal Resourcesby Prison Policy Initiative on July 27, 2026
The legal resource database was updated with a new listing for Vermont.
- Since you asked: What does early release look like in states that eliminated discretionary parole?by Prison Policy Initiative on July 27, 2026
Added Since you asked: What does early release look like in states that eliminated discretionary parole? to the Prison Policy Blog. While 17 states and D.C. […]
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2023 Statistics from the Prison Policy Initiative report Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2023
Recent News
California Supreme Court reverses death sentence
SOURCE: courthousenews.com California Supreme Court reverses death sentence of man convicted of murder in 1991 gang-involved shootings Margaret Attridge...
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
PPIC released a new survey. Here are some interesting tidbits: Only 2% of Californians believe crime is the most important issue facing them today. (Down from...
Think Outside The Cage
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