Articles by Sarah Hertel-Fernandez
- Welcome to Civil Purgatory: A Review of Arresting Citizenship
In "Arresting Citizenship" Amy E. Lerman and Vesla M. Weaver take on the impact of mass incarceration on our democratic processes.
Jan 23, 2015 - How the prison phone industry incentivizes bad policy
Verizon says no; but the industry and sheriffs say yes to ripping off poor families and endangering public safety.
Aug 12, 2014 - Thinking Globally Goes Viral
Our report goes viral and takes down our website. This is a good problem to have.
Jun 27, 2014
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Advocacy Toolkit
Resources, tips, and best practices to help advocates working to end mass incarceration.
50 state incarceration profiles
All of our recent reports about prison/jail growth, racial disparities, and more, re-organized by state.
Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie
The U.S. incarcerates over 1.9 million people, more than any other country. Where are they locked up and why? Read our report.
