Jails in New York and throughout the country dealing with overcrowding and brutality, are often filled with inmates who might not need to even be incarcerated. Some of them are awaiting trial for nonviolent offenses, others have mental health needs.
Can the use of jails be reformed to reduce the number of inmates without increasing society’s risks?
Responses:
Keep Out of Jail Those Who Don't Need to Be There
Julia M. Stasch, MacArthur Foundation
Stop Placing the Mentally Ill in Jails
Nicholas Turner, Vera Institute of Justice
Reducing Inmates Can Reduce Crime
Marc A. Levin, Right on Crime
Make Justice Jails' Prime Purpose
Glenn E. Martin, JustLeadershipUSA
Solutions Can Have Unintended Consequences
Malcolm M. Feeley, law professor
