At the Prison Policy Initiative, we are often cited in academic articles and advocacy materials, but for the first….
December 20: Prison Policy Initiative Blog
Criminal legal system data is important to understanding how the system operates, but it’s highly limited, inaccessible, outdated, and fractured across thousands of jurisdictions. We spotlight some of the most persistent data gaps we came across in 2024.
December 19: Prison Policy Initiative Blog
New Bureau of Justice Statistics data reveal that concerning trends in policing persisted in 2022, even while fewer people interacted with police than in prior years.
December 19: Briefings
What communities do people who are incarcerated come from? It's a simple question, with huge implications, that until recently was impossible to answer. However, the data is finally available to answer it. In this series of reports, we examine the data and make it available to the public to better understand how mass incarceration harms communities and what can be done about it.
Learn about the national prison crisis and how we can begin to turn the tide on mass incarceration. Then, drill down to your state. Be sure to also check out our pages focused on D.C., and the incarceration of Native people.
If our work is new to you, you might want to check out our 2023-2024 annual report.