prison pipeline

Presidential Pardons - The president on Dec. 17 commuted the prison sentences of eight people who'd been convicted of drug-related crimes. "All have served at least 10 years in prison with good conduct while incarcerated, and all would have gotten lesser sentences if convicted of the same crimes today," said Deputy Attorney General James Cole. Obama also issued 12 pardons to those whose offenses range from misappropriating bank funds to "possession of an unregistered distilling apparatus." (Photo: Matthew Ragen/Getty Images)

White House Officials Meet Former Prisoners to Discuss Policy Changes

Representatives from across the nation participated.
09/16/2014
More Marijuana Arrests Than Violent Crime Arrests

Study: Whites Support Harsher Criminal Laws If They Think More Black People Are Arrested

"Numbers don't always speak for themselves," says author.
08/12/2014

Is the Paris, Texas, School District Discriminatory Against Black Students?

Joquan Wallace's trip to the restroom ended with his arrest.
04/08/2014
Education Dept. Civil Rights Report

Commentary: Let’s Resolve to Stop the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Children are being railroaded into a dead-end future.
01/14/2014