Videos

Marc Mauer talked about limitations to convicted felons' right to vote and the report released October 6, 2016, by the Sentencing Project, Six Million Lost Voters: State-Level Estimates of Felony…

Justice Department officials and advocates testified at a hearing on legislation aimed at changing mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain drug offenders. Witnesses included Deputy…

Marc Mauer talked about the proposed changes to the nation’s criminal justice system, including sentencing reform and changes to death penalty laws. He also discussed how the next attorney…

Marc Mauer joined by telephone to discuss laws that bar an estimated six million convicted felons from voting. He described the variety of state laws, the effect they have on elections, and…

Marc Mauer, executive director of the Sentencing Project, talked about the changing political climate for criminal justice reform and why he believes the expanding growth and cost of the…

Marc Mauer and Richard Viguerie talked about America’s overcrowded prison system, which had raised cause for concern for both liberal and conservative groups. The roundtable discussion focused on ways both sides…

Marc Mauer, executive director for Sentencing Project, talked about the impact of the fiscal crisis on state spending for prisons, the Obama administration and possible new directions in…

Panelists participated in a forum on justice system reform and breaking the cycle of incarceration within minority communities. Among the topics they addressed were the root causes of criminal behavior, racial…

Panelists spoke about a report on the rising prison population, ways to reduce prison populations and potential reforms in the criminal justice system. Among the issues they addressed were…