Prisons

Politics

Supreme Court Upholds Order to Slash California's Prison Population

Jacob Sullum | 5.23.2011 5:50 PM

Policy

If Prostitutes Are Slaves, How Can Punishing Them Be Just?

Jacob Sullum | 5.10.2011 7:28 PM

Civil Liberties

"Time to Take Prisons Seriously" or, The Secret History of the American Penitentiary

Nick Gillespie | 5.5.2011 12:20 PM

Policy

Oklahoma: America's Indonesia

Jacob Sullum | 4.28.2011 5:16 PM

Policy

DOJ Denies Marc Emery's Transfer Request

Jacob Sullum | 4.27.2011 5:00 PM

Politics

Jerry Brown's Vacation Gift to Prison Guards

Tim Cavanaugh | 4.22.2011 1:29 PM

Politics

The Bureau of Prisons Tries Some New Tricks

Brian Doherty | 3.18.2011 3:50 PM

Policy

The Salvia May Be Simulated, but the Bars Are Real

Jacob Sullum | 3.16.2011 12:38 PM

Policy

Drug Sentencing Reform in Kentucky

Jacob Sullum | 3.10.2011 12:29 PM

Policy

Prison Rape: Still a Problem. Government: Still Not All That Concerned About It.

Radley Balko | 3.9.2011 3:35 PM

Policy

Texas Friendly Spoken to Illegals (as Long as They Work in Your House)

Nick Gillespie | 3.8.2011 8:34 AM

Civil Liberties

Briefly Noted: DIY Exoneration

Radley Balko | 3.4.2011 4:54 PM

Policy

Mitch Daniels' Pot Luck

The Indiana governor's escape from prison taught him the importance of being tough on drug users.

Jacob Sullum | 3.2.2011 7:00 AM

Politics

You Can Have Sex With Them; Just Don't Photograph Them

A former cop's 15-year prison sentence illustrates the absurdity of federal child porn laws.

Radley Balko | 2.28.2011 12:00 PM

Policy

Mitch Daniels' Disappearing Felony

Jacob Sullum | 2.25.2011 1:55 PM

Politics

Do You Care About Prosecution of Victimless Crimes & The Growing Prison Population?

Nick Gillespie | 2.24.2011 8:06 AM

Politics

'Never in My Wildest Dreams Did I Consider That Money to Be a Kickback'

Jacob Sullum | 2.23.2011 10:43 AM

Politics

Pennsylvania Railroad

In the Keystone State's juvenile justice scandal, money changed everything.

Jacob Sullum | 2.23.2011 7:00 AM

Civil Liberties

Baby Stepping Toward a Better Prison System

Josh Brokaw | 2.14.2011 5:50 PM

Politics

The Simpsons, Skins, and Child Porn

Jacob Sullum | 1.20.2011 5:46 PM

Politics

The Year in Clemency

The major pardon and commutation stories of 2010

Radley Balko | 1.10.2011 12:00 PM

Policy

Scott Andringa for Judge?

The prosecutor who sent Richard Paey to prison wants a promotion.

Radley Balko | 1.3.2011 12:00 PM

Civil Liberties

Pat Robertson Wants to Decriminalize Pot

Jesse Walker | 12.22.2010 7:41 PM

Policy

Beyond Bars

A new project has conservatives thinking more seriously about crime.

Radley Balko | 12.20.2010 12:00 PM

Politics

Bradley Manning Alone

Jesse Walker | 12.15.2010 11:03 AM

Politics

Wesley Snipes: Acquitted, but Imprisoned for His Bad Attitude

Tim Cavanaugh | 12.3.2010 4:55 PM

Politics

Supreme Court Reviews Order to Free California Prisoners

Jacob Sullum | 11.30.2010 6:16 PM

Policy

Brian Aitken's Mistake

A New Jersey man gets seven years for being a responsible gun owner.

Radley Balko | 11.15.2010 12:00 PM

Policy

More Democracy, More Incarceration

The devastating mix of politics and crime policy

Radley Balko | 10.25.2010 12:00 PM

Civil Liberties

Paradox of the Day

Jesse Walker | 9.13.2010 3:54 PM

Policy

ICE: Protecting Americans From Pot-Smoking Foreigners

Jacob Sullum | 8.27.2010 12:03 PM

Policy

Reason.tv: Filling Up Prisons Without Fighting Crime-Mark Kleiman on America's Criminal Justice System

Reason Staff | 8.26.2010 3:00 PM

Politics

Reason Morning Links: WikiLeaks, Wyclef, Walt Disney World

Jesse Walker | 8.23.2010 7:28 AM

Policy

How Is Smoking Pot Like Beating an Old Lady?

Jacob Sullum | 8.16.2010 2:14 PM

Policy

Is Ohio About to Execute an Innocent Man?

Jacob Sullum | 8.10.2010 4:06 PM

Policy

The Economist on America's Senselessly Harsh Criminal Justice System

Jacob Sullum | 8.2.2010 3:36 PM

Policy

Mythical Meth, Cannabis Candy, and Ludicrous Legislators

Jacob Sullum | 7.28.2010 5:54 PM

Policy

Congress Approves Crack Sentencing Reform Bill

Jacob Sullum | 7.28.2010 2:54 PM

Policy

Now Playing at Reason.tv: A Drug Raid Goes Viral: Radley Balko on the Missouri SWAT Raid Video

Reason Staff | 7.21.2010 3:00 PM

Politics

L.A. Builds Expensive New Jail, Can't Afford to Use It

Brian Doherty | 6.21.2010 3:52 PM

Politics

Psst, State & Federal Gov'ts: Wanna Save About $15 Billion a Year? And Look Better Than Poland While Doing It?

Nick Gillespie | 6.15.2010 11:45 AM

Politics

Reason.tv: "You Are Your Brain" - David Eagleman on Transforming The Criminal Justice System

Reason Staff | 6.14.2010 3:00 PM

Civil Liberties

Three Charts to Break Your Heart

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.9.2010 2:30 PM

Policy

Prince of Pot to Be Extradited

Jacob Sullum | 5.12.2010 1:38 PM

Policy

Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Top 10

Jacob Sullum | 5.11.2010 6:58 PM