Articles related to "Prison Reform"

Rather than punishing criminals and using long sentences to deter others, Denmark focusses on getting the few people it does jail ready for life outside.

For hundreds of years, the prison has served as our first line of defense against the criminal elements in our society. But is it the best tool for the job?

For an idea of what prison was like in Victorian Scotland, a visit to Inveraray Jail in Argyll recreates the experience of 19th century Scottish prison life.

Psychologists from Stanford University performed the experiment in order to study effects of dehumanization and deindividuation of humans in an unequal power situation.

Known as the second lady in Britain, Elizabeth Fry was also a tireless prison reformer and driven by her Quaker principles fought for social change.

The guided tour of Kilmainham Gaol or Príosún Chill Mhaighneann remains a leading Dublin attraction, allowing visitors a glimpse of Ireland's rebellious past.

It's easy to find information about women making a difference today, but what of the women who began paving the way centuries ago?

Sojourner Truth, although born a slave and unable to read or write, became a nationally famous speaker against the unequal treatment of former slaves and women.

Does the idea of Filipino prisoners dancing on YouTube have relevance for the rest of the world? Will this form of creative expression become accepted internationally?

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is cutting a prison program instrumental in both lowering prisoner recidivism and saving tax dollars.