First, I knew I would be a good asset to this program. I know right from wrong and I’ve never been in trouble while incarcerated. Since being in prison, I have come to an even better understanding of right from wrong. Second, there are some things I need to work on within myself so I can be a better person for myself and society. For example, I nee ...

Finding employment after incarceration was already hard, but bias in AI hiring tools is making the job search more difficult. Policymakers must act now to prevent further harm.

For people leaving prison, finding a job is one of the strongest predictors of a successful return to community life. Research suggests formerly incarcerated employees can be a real asset in the workplace: a peer-reviewed 2018 study of entry-level hires found that employees with conviction histories stayed in their jobs longer and voluntarily quit ...

As CORCA’s prospects in Congress grow uncertain, concerns are mounting about the bill’s potential to expand federal surveillance powers.

A few months ago, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) looked to have nearly unstoppable political momentum in Congress. Propelled by a media narrative of out-of-control retail theft—a narrative that appears massively overblown—proponents promised CORCA would “protect American businesses, safeguard our frontline workers, and ultimately, ...