Jonathan Best had been out of prison for two years when he ended a rocky relationship with his girlfriend. Like many men and women on parole—a form of early release, in which the remainder of one’s sentence is served in the community—he suffered from depression and anxiety. At the time, Best often had to […]
JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL EVENT ABOUT “TECHNICAL PAROLE VIOLATIONS” AND MASS INCARCERATION
How is this adding to mass incarceration and what does this mean during a pandemic?
REMOTE JUSTICE: ON TRIAL IN ZOOM COURT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
“It’s impossible to advocate for someone [in court] over the telephone. … Anything you say or your client says is heard by everyone.”
CHANGING PERCEPTION, CHANGING THE LAW
What Mass lawmakers can learn from the battle to end death by incarceration across the country
THE QUIET ONE
40 years ago this month, Fred Clay was arrested for a crime he didn’t commit. After 38 years behind bars, he’s telling his story and writing another chapter.