Measure Eliminates Questions About Criminal History On Application For State Positions by Gilman Halsted Those pushing for changes in the criminal justice system say the civil service bill approved by the Legislature this week includes a provision that would help ex-felons get a fair shot at a state job. Opponents of the new bill say […]
Soaring Costs, Social-Science Data Drive Slash in State Prison Populations
By Nick Chiles Urban News Service As Earth’s most prolific jailer, America faces a thorny question: What do you do with millions of inmates when they return home? That challenge is at the heart of many bipartisan prison reforms that are sweeping the nation. Georgia recently tackled this issue. The staunchly Republican state has become […]