U.S. Leads Global Rates of Women’s Incarceration in 2025 Read More »
Private Prisons, SAN NewsA new report released in 2025 has once again drawn attention to a troubling reality: the United States continues to lead the world in the incarceration of women. According to the latest data shared by the Prison Policy Blog, every U.S. state now outranks most democratic countries in the rate at which women are imprisoned.
Vermont’s Redistricting Crisis When Census Policy Undermines Democracy Read More »
SAN News, Politics, Private Prisons, VotingWhy Vermont’s Democracy is Being Distorted—And How Lawmakers Can Fix It Before 2030 In a nation that prides itself on “one person, one vote,” an obscure federal policy is quietly undermining democracy in Vermont—and across many parts of the country. The 2020 Census once again distorted Vermont’s legislative redistricting process, creating imbalanced voting districts due
U.S. Women’s Incarceration Rates Surpass Global Democracies Read More »
Private Prisons, SAN NewsThe United States has long been known for its massive prison population, but a new 2025 report underscores a grim reality: every single U.S. state now outranks nearly all democratic countries when it comes to incarcerating women. This revelation places America at the very center of a global crisis in women’s imprisonment, raising urgent questions
Youth Confinement in 2025 – Progress in Numbers, Setbacks in Justice Read More »
Private PrisonsA new analysis reveals troubling realities about youth confinement in the United States. While the overall number of young people in confinement has gone down in recent years, racial disparities are actually worsening. This contradiction underscores the urgent need to confront systemic inequalities, rethink juvenile justice policies, and push back against harmful legislation that seeks
Taking the Lede: Advocates Learn to Shape News Coverage of the Criminal Legal System Read More »
Private Prisons, SAN NewsOn September 18, 2025, at 3 p.m. EST, criminal justice reform advocates gathered virtually for an essential webinar hosted by the Prison Policy Initiative in collaboration with the Center for Just Journalism. Titled “Taking the Lede: How Advocates Can Shape News Coverage of the Criminal Legal System,” the session offered practical strategies for advocacy organizations
The Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 (H.R. 3486), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on September 11, 2025, represents a major shift in federal immigration enforcement and criminal justice policy. With a 226–197 vote, the legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration, carrying profound implications for immigrants, the criminal justice system, and
Youth Confinement in 2025 — A System Still Failing Our Children Read More »
Private Prisons, SAN NewsA new report, Youth Confinement: The Whole Pie 2025, has laid bare the grim reality of America’s youth incarceration system. While the overall number of system-involved young people held in confinement has gone down in recent years, the findings reveal something deeply troubling: racial disparities are worsening. Black, Latino, and Indigenous youth remain far more
Kentucky’s democracy is once again under strain. Following the 2020 Census, redistricting data was skewed due to a federal Census policy that counts incarcerated people where they are imprisoned rather than in their home communities. This practice—known as prison gerrymandering—distorts political representation, siphons power away from urban and minority communities, and inflates the political influence
Youth Confinement in America: A Sustainable Action Now Report Read More »
Private Prisons, SAN NewsA Growing Concern Amid Declining Numbers A new report, Youth Confinement: The Whole Pie 2025, brings critical insight to a troubling trend: while the total number of youth in confinement continues to drop, racial and systemic disparities worsen. Our goal at Sustainable Action Now is to shed light on these inequities and advocate for lasting
Study Finds Confined Neurodivergent Youth of Color at Greater Risk of Staff Assault Read More »
Private Prisons, SAN NewsA new national study has revealed troubling disparities in the treatment of incarcerated youth, showing that neurodivergent youth of color — particularly Black children and teens — are disproportionately vulnerable to physical assault by staff while in custody. These findings highlight urgent concerns about systemic racism, disability rights violations, and the unsafe environments that persist