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Why States Are Changing Course on Juvenile Crime
In the last six or seven years, states have begun to consider new approaches to juvenile offenders, backed by research showing that incarceration actually increases the chances a young person will commit another crime.
December 17, 2014
Inside the Making of "Stickup Kid"
Filmmaker Caitlin McNally shares the unexpected way she came across Alonza Thomas’ story, the challenges of making such an intimate film, and what surprised her most along the way.
December 17, 2014
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Stickup Kid
What happens when we lock up juvenile offenders in adult prisons? A FRONTLINE digital-exclusive film.
December 17, 2014
Will Congress Gut Law to Eliminate Prison Rape?
Some senators want to eliminate penalties for states who won't comply. It's the latest setback for a decade-old law intended to curb what the UN says is a "widespread" problem in U.S. prisons and jails.
December 3, 2014
Death by Fire: An Update
Did a Texas prosecutor cut a deal with a jailhouse informant that helped convict an innocent man?
October 7, 2014
Florida Gov. Opens New Investigation into O'Connell Death
Authorities initially concluded that Michelle O'Connell killed herself with a gun that belonged to her boyfriend, a deputy sheriff. A new special prosecutor will now take up the case.
October 3, 2014
New Report Raises Questions About Guilt of Executed Texas Man
A witness who testified that Willingham confessed to arson says he lied in exchange for favorable treatment from prosecutors.
August 4, 2014
New Report Slams "Unprecedented" Growth in US Prisons
Despite a dramatic boom in incarceration rates, a new report finds that the deterrent effect of tough-on-crime policies remain "highly uncertain."
May 1, 2014
CANCELLED: Live Chat: Can America Kick Its Addiction to Incarceration?
Filmmaker Dan Edge and Huffington Post justice reporter Ryan Reilly will answer this question -- and take yours. Join us Wed., April 30 at 2 pm EST.
April 29, 2014
For Some Felons, a Better Chance to Break the Re-entry Cycle
It’s hard for felons to start over. Among states and cities, and even some companies, there's a growing movement to change that.
April 29, 2014
Michelle Alexander: "A System of Racial and Social Control"
The civil rights advocate and scholar on why the U.S. turned to mass incarceration, and the impact it has today.
April 29, 2014