by Julia Keleher | Oct 29, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Justice Reform, Julia Keleher
Everyone expresses their remorse in different ways. It is a deeply personal and emotional experience. Expressing remorse benefits both the perpetrator and the victim of a crime. Prison systems should consider the programs and services that they could provide to...
by Julia Keleher | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Justice Reform, Julia Keleher
Most people have had some exposure to poverty and For some, their only exposure has been seen it on TV, in magazines, or in movies.Unfortunately it is a condition that affects around 10% of people – both in the United States and around the world. Given the...
by Julia Keleher | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Justice Reform, Julia Keleher
Among the foremost criticisms of the American prison system is that it acts like a “factory to produce more criminals.” When prison life is stark, brutal, and dangerous, it hardens inmates and does little to help them find a new path in life after release. The...
by Julia Keleher | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Justice Reform, Julia Keleher
The criminal justice system has been in the spotlight in recent years, and there is an increase in cases being overturned. Organizations that are dedicated to criminal justice reform continue to work on behalf of those wrongfully accused or who were not given proper...
by Julia Keleher | Sep 15, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Justice Reform, Julia Keleher
Criminal justice reform focuses on four areas of the criminal justice system, namely sentencing procedures, police activities, drug policies, re-entry, and the juvenile justice system. Each of these areas holds a place in the history of criminal justice reform that...
by Julia Keleher | Aug 18, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Justice Reform, Julia Keleher
Throughout the past few years, criminal justice reform has become an increasingly popular topic among the public. No criminal justice system is entirely perfect, but there are some core principles related to human dignity that no justice system should violate....