Parole

The World

Blogging behind bars

Conflict & Justice

Charlie de Tar, PhD student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and co-founder of Between the Bars: Human Stories From Prison, joins us to explain how the project hopes to give prisoners a voice and increase the transparency of the prison system.

Haley Barbour ignites storm of controversy with last-minute pardons

Global Politics

Fighting Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System

Incarceration in America: Should Juveniles Be Sentenced to Life Without Parole?

Parole Board May Decide on Troy Davis Execution

The World

States release prisoners early to cut costs

With state governments around the country under increasing budget pressure, some are looking to save money on prisons by releasing prisoners before their term ends.