Criminal Justice Reform - openDemocracy

Facing up to our shadow side with compassion

Restorative justice makes real the fact that conflict, pain, suffering and crime are part of all our lives.

By Open democracy

/ 17 Apr 2017

oD Drug Policy Forum: Front Line Report - Week of January 3rd 2011

We lead this weeks report with news that CVS, the largest operator of pharmacies in the United States, agreed to pay the federal government a $75 million fine for narcotics violations, the largest cash money penalty in the 40-year history of the Controlled Substances Act ~ CS & MW

By Open democracy

/ 8 Jan 2011

oD Drug Policy Forum: Front Line Report - Week of December 20th, 2010

We lead this weeks report with news of a petition to stop the abusive treatment of prisoners in Georgia and support the demands of the Georgia Prisoners Strike.

By Open democracy

/ 23 Dec 2010

The Exile Nation Project: Trailer

The Exile Nation Project has just released a four-minute trailer of their documentary archive of testimonies from criminal offenders, family members, and notable experts on the far-ranging consequences of the War on Drugs and the American Criminal Justice System.

By Open democracy

/ 26 Sep 2010

CALL FOR STORIES - The Exile Nation "Unheard Voices" Documentary Project

The Exile Nation "Unheard Voices" documentary project is seeking interviews and testimonials from offenders, ex-offenders, family members, and relevant experts on the far ranging consequences of a criminal conviction.

By Open democracy

/ 5 Jul 2010

The failed politics of sentencing reform

In his exceptional white paper, American drug policy expert Eric Sterling of the Criminal Justice Policy Foundation sets the stage for comprehensive sentencing reform, describes the current situation involving the War on Drugs, and critiques Federal drug law enforcement and its tragic misdirection

By Open democracy

/ 7 Jun 2010