Articles by Roxanne Daniel
- What you should know about halfway houses
Halfway houses are a major feature of the criminal justice system, but very little data is ever published about them. We compiled a guide to understanding what they are, how they operate, and the rampant problems that characterize them.
Sep 3, 2020 - Since you asked: What data exists about Native American people in the criminal justice system?
Problems with data collection - and an unfortunate tendency to group Native Americans together with other ethnic and racial groups in data publications - have made it hard to understand the effect of mass incarceration on Native people.
Apr 22, 2020 - Prisons neglect pregnant women in their healthcare policies
Our 50-state survey finds that in spite of national standards, most states lack important policies on prenatal care and nutrition for pregnant women.
Dec 5, 2019
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