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Experiences

Frederick Page

Over three decades in prison, Page has worked hard to make amends for his past and is focused on a positive path forward.

Report

A Matter of Life: The Scope and Impact of Life and Long Term Imprisonment in the United States

One in six people in prison – nearly 200,000 people nationwide – are serving life sentences. This comprehensive 50-state report examines the prevalence and implications of life sentences across the country, highlighting the disproportionate impact of such extreme sentences on people of color and the inefficacy of punitive measures in improving community safety.

By Ashley Nellis and Celeste Barry on

Newsletter

Top Trends in Criminal Legal Reform, 2024

Learn about key criminal legal reforms formerly incarcerated activists, lawmakers, and advocates took to challenge mass incarceration in at least 9 states in 2024.

By Nicole D. Porter on

Press Release

The Sentencing Project Applauds President Biden’s CARES Act Clemency

President Biden announced that he was commuting the sentences of nearly 1500 individuals placed on home confinement during the Covid-19 pandemic who had successfully reintegrated into the community, as well as pardoning 39 individuals convicted of nonviolent crimes.

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