U.S. Leads Global Rates of Women’s Incarceration in 2025
A new report released in 2025 has once again drawn attention to a troubling reality: the United States continues to […]
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Vermont’s Redistricting Crisis—When Census Policy Undermines Democracy
Why Vermont’s Democracy is Being Distorted—And How Lawmakers Can Fix It Before 2030 In a nation that prides itself on
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U.S. Women’s Incarceration Rates Surpass Global Democracies
The United States has long been known for its massive prison population, but a new 2025 report underscores a grim
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Youth Confinement in 2025 – Progress in Numbers, Setbacks in Justice
A new analysis reveals troubling realities about youth confinement in the United States. While the overall number of young people
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Taking the Lede: Advocates Learn to Shape News Coverage of the Criminal Legal System
On September 18, 2025, at 3 p.m. EST, criminal justice reform advocates gathered virtually for an essential webinar hosted by
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Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025: Private Prisons, Mass Incarceration, and the Human Cost of Immigration Legislation
The Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 (H.R. 3486), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on September 11, 2025,
Youth Confinement in 2025 — A System Still Failing Our Children
A new report, Youth Confinement: The Whole Pie 2025, has laid bare the grim reality of America’s youth incarceration system.
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How Census Policy and Private Prisons Undermine Democracy in Kentucky — and Across America
Kentucky’s democracy is once again under strain. Following the 2020 Census, redistricting data was skewed due to a federal Census
Youth Confinement in America: A Sustainable Action Now Report
A Growing Concern Amid Declining Numbers A new report, Youth Confinement: The Whole Pie 2025, brings critical insight to a
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Study Finds Confined Neurodivergent Youth of Color at Greater Risk of Staff Assault
A new national study has revealed troubling disparities in the treatment of incarcerated youth, showing that neurodivergent youth of color
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The Private Prison Boom: A Deep Dive into the Industry’s Explosive Expansion and Its Human Cost
As immigration enforcement ramps up across the United States, private prison corporations are preparing for a massive, highly profitable expansion—backed
Rethinking Sheriff’s Power with the Prison Policy Initiative and Safety Bound
As advocates for justice, transparency, and humane treatment, Sustainable Action Now closely watches how power in the justice system shapes
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Unveiling Hidden Realities: The “Hiding in Plain Sight” Report
Sustainable Action Now’s commitment extends beyond environmental conservation to encompass crucial issues of social justice and human rights. In this
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A Call for Fair Representation: How Federal Census Policy Undermines Oregon’s Democracy
At Sustainable Action Now, we believe that a truly democratic society hinges on fair and accurate representation. Every ten years,
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A New Era for Parole Reform – 16 Guiding Principles to Transform a Broken System
America’s criminal justice system has long been plagued by systemic injustice, mass incarceration, and a revolving door of incarceration that
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