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Policy BriefS 9/22/2020
Policy Brief 7/30/2020
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Policy Paper 7/9/20
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Report 6/24/20
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REport DECEMBER 31, 2019
POLICY BRIEF November 6, 2019
short film, The Ungers: A Matter of Time
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A new short film by Wide Angle Youth Media introduces us to the Ungers - geriatric lifers released under the 2012 Maryland Court of Appeals ruling, Unger v. Maryland. This examines the issues of long term sentences, geriatric parole and what it means to be a part of this unique case study in geriatric reentry. The film also interviews key reform experts including JPI's State Based Strategist, Keith Wallington.
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REPORT November 15, 2018
REPORT SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
RECENT RESOURCES
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Recent MEDIA
December 2, 2020
Criminal Justice (Adult)—In the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Rayshard Brooks, thousands of Americans from across the country have been standing up for racial justice and demanding fundamental… Continue
Marc Schindler and Ryan King, November 20, 2020
Our Opinions - Op Eds and LTEs, JPI in the News, Criminal Justice News—JPI's Executive Director Marc Schindler and Director of Research and Policy Ryan King discuss we need to address incarcerated people serving long sentences for serious and violent crimes to truly… Continue
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, October 28, 2020
JPI in the News—Cites JPI's "Rethinking Approaches to Over Incarceration of Black Young Adults in Maryland" policy brief.