Chicagoan Greg Gaither, who worked for years in Illinois youth detention facilities, explains why phone calls are so “pivotal” to communication with families. He argues strongly that corrections departments and phone companies should not profit at the expense of the families of the incarcerated.

Four formerly incarcerated people testified about their experiences at the Arkansas Legislative Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force. Arkansas CURE is so proud of these great people and thankful to have played a part to make this happen.

Welcome Video from Paul Wright, Executive Director for the Human Rights Defense Center, and Carrie Wilkinson, Washington Prison Phone Justice Director Join the campaign today!

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We are better than this, Arkansas. Each of these quotes are actual comments made, captured online or in person about those who are condemned to die at the hands of the state. Arkansas is better than this!

Who:  Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the John Howard Association, Illinois Academy of Criminology, and Loyola University’s Center for the Advancement of Research, Training and Education (CARTE) What:  American Jails: The Final Frontier for Correctional Reform Featuring Michael Jacobson, Director of the CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance, former Director and President of […]