Joseph Dole, Media For A Just Society Award Finalist
Evident Change is proud to announce the finalists for the 2020 Media for a Just Society Awards. Each year, we recognize media from
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Social Justice
The Nation’s Oldest Juvenile Lifer, Joe Ligon, Left Pa. Prison After 68 Years
Ligon, re-sentenced to 35 years to life in 2017, rejected the very idea of parole after nearly seven decades in prison. “I like
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Life Without Parole For Felony Murder: Case Targets Sentencing Law
A first-of-its-kind court case in Pennsylvania is asking a big question: How long do people need to stay in prison before they get
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Former Judge, Prisoner Want To End Life Without Parole For People Under 25
A former judge and a current inmate believe that people who commit serious crimes under the age of 25 should have the chance
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Parole Boards Approved Fewer Releases In 2020 Than In 2019, Despite The Raging Pandemic
Prisons have had 10 months to take measures to reduce their populations and save lives amidst the ongoing pandemic. Yet our comparison of
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Parole Reform Movement Gains Traction Statewide After Years Of Advocacy
The Less Is More Act holds wide support in both chambers of the state legislature. The so-called “Elder Parole” bill has passed committee.
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Alabama Man Dies In Overheated Prison Cell
Tommy Lee Rutledge, 44, died of hyperthermia on December 7 when his core body temperature rose to 109 degrees after his cell at
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If Biden Wants To End Death Penalty, He Must Also End Death By Incarceration
In the waning days of the Trump administration, discussions often focused on the federal death penalty, as 13 people were executed between July
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New Surge Of COVID Is Spreading “Like Wildfire” In Illinois Prisons
With COVID-19 raging throughout the United States, there is a growing sense of desperation among people in prison. Pablo Mendoza, who recently got
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‘The Criminal Justice System Is A Big Waste Of Money,’ Says REFORM CEO Van Jones
Many people are sent to jail for an extra year due to technical violations like being late to a probation meeting. “There must
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