Brooklyn
A Barbershop Is A Beacon For Those Leaving Prison
Nekoro Gomes |
Barber, businessman and ex-offender Al Gleaton-Mathieu tries to keep his neighbors out of prison, and smooth the way for those coming home.
Bronx
Prison Panel Calls For 'Revoking' Parole
Jarrett Murphy |
The governor’s Sentencing Commission garnered attention for its call to reform the Rockefeller Drug Laws. Less noticed was its call for practically eliminating discretionary releases from state prisons.
Department of Corrections
Preventing Crime 101: More College In Prisons
Jarrett Murphy |
Increasing higher ed opportunities behind bars lowers recidivism rates and incarceration costs over the long run, say advocates.
Manhattan
HIV Education Championed To Stem Prison Epidemic
Denis Fitzgerald |
Rates of HIV and Hepatitis C are sky-high in state prisons; a state bill aims to help.
Bronx
Punctuating the Sentence: Prison Terms Re-Examined
Jarrett Murphy |
Felons on furlough, Rockefeller drug laws, and other thorny issues are considered by a state commission.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Of Rehab and Reintegration: Or, How to Lead Life Post-Prison
Sabine Heinlein |
Some of the country’s top experts on “re-entry” share their thoughts on success for those who have served their time.
