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    The Myth of Overpunishment

    Retired criminal justice professor Barry Latzer argued that the U.S. justice system is becoming too lenient on criminals. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C.

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    Former Inmates Testify on Sexual Abuse in Federal Prisons

    The Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing to examine the facts of sexual abuse of women in federal prisons. In the first panel, three former inmates testified on the…

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    Hearing on Uncounted Deaths in U.S. Prisons

    The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing on uncounted deaths in U.S. prisons. Family members of deceased prisoners shared their personal experiences. Also,…

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    Hearing on Oversight of Federal Bureau of Prisons

    Colette Peters, director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, testified on oversight of the agency before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senators questioned her on reports of sexual abuse committed by…

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    Our Class

    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges reflected on his time teaching at the East Jersey State Prison as part of Rutgers University’s degree program. Labyrinth Books in Princeton,…

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    I Can Take It from Here

    Lisa Forbes detailed her journey from incarceration to creating a program that helps former inmates navigate re-entry into society. Book Bar in Denver, Colorado, hosted this event.

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    Our Hands Are Tied

    Our Hands Are Tied was one of the second-prize middle school division winners in C-SPAN Classroom’s StudentCam documentary contest. Ada Watson, a seventh grader at RD and Euzelle Smith Middle School in…

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    House Hearing on Federal Prison System

    A House Judiciary subcommittee held an oversight hearing with the Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal. The director answered questions on a variety of topics, including the…

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    House Hearing on Federal Prison System

    The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing on implementation of the First Step Act, which made reforms to federal prisons and prisoning when…

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    Open Phones, Part 1

    Viewers responded to the question, “What is your view of the U.S. prison system?”

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    This is Ear Hustle

    The Pulitzer Prize-nominated podcast Ear Hustle co-creators and co-hosts Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods reflected on of how they came to San Quentin prison and talked about everyday life in…

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    Our Class

    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges reflected on his time teaching at the East Jersey State Prison as part of Rutgers University’s degree program. He spoke at the 2021 Miami Book…

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    Supreme Court's Role in Mass Incarceration

    Rachel Barkow, a vice dean and law professor at New York University, talked about mass incarcerations. The event was part of the Cato Institute’s 20th annual Constitution Day symposium, titled,…

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    House Hearing on the American Juvenile Justice System

    The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing with legal and justice reform experts on the American juvenile justice system. The witnesses…

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    Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Federal Prison System

    Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on a range of issues, including how the federal prison system was managing the…

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    A Plea for Reform

    A Plea for Reform was one of the second prize high school western division winners in C-SPAN Classroom’s StudentCam documentary contest. Landon Tyner, a senior at Western High School in Anaheim, California,…

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    Nicole Lewis on Coronavirus and Prison Populations

    Nicole Lewis talked about how coronavirus has impacted U.S. prison populations.

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    COVID-19 Pandemic and Federal Prisons

    The Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies about the bureau’s response to…

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    White House Daily Briefing

    White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing on the news of the day, including the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, vaccine distribution plans, efforts to pass an…

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    Federal Bureau of Prisons and U.S. Marshals Service Oversight Hearing

    The directors of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the U.S. Marshals Service testified at a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on their efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus in the…

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