Tyler Perry extended a job offer to a former inmate who was unjustly impacted by drug laws.
The War on Drugs continues to impact communities.
The effect of the War on Drugs lingers decades after harsh mandatory-minimum sentences were first passed, impacting the lives of…
New data shows that the number of incarcerated African Americans declined during the Obama-era.
The Oakland City Council last year passed the Equity Permit Program; an initiative designed to offer reparations to those affected…
Attorney General Jeff Sessions taps a criminal justice hard-liner as his lieutenant, signaling an end to reforms.
A short film narrated by Jay Z calls the war on drugs a failure. It's time to rethink drug policies.
It came as no surprise to some African-Americans this week when news broke that a former aide to President Richard…
The so-called "War On Drugs" has largely been seen by critics as a draconian tactic that has negatively impacted communities…
New drug reforms are slated to be presented to the United Nations in April.
Capping off a week of events and political actions to tackle prison reform, President Obama on Thursday became the first…
In a week chock-full of events and political moves that highlight the need for criminal justice reform in the nation, President…
A week after the White House announced the president would commute sentences for dozens of non-violent drug offenders this summer, Barack…
In a visit where he is expected to push for criminal-justice reform, President Barack Obama will become the first sitting…
An $18 million plan unveiled this week will allow thousands of New Yorkers accused of low-level and non-violent offenses to…
Following his plan to rectify the “war on drugs” that jailed thousands and destroyed communities, President Obama is expected to…
A new report from MetricMaps details a shocking statistic — in 16 states in the nation, there are more people locked up…
This is what dreams are made of. President Barack Obama, who isn’t shy about his love for “one of the…
On Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder (pictured) announced his “Smart on Crime” initiative, calling for major changes to drug sentencing,…
Being a college student at the time, I clearly remember when Nancy Reagan and the conservative wave in national government…
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