Life sentences? Prisons and covid-19
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Rethinking Incarceration Amid COVID-19
This chapter explores efforts in U.S. cities to reduce prison populations during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on strategies like lowering arrest rates and releasing vulnerable individuals. It reflects on the potential long-term impacts of these changes on incarceration rates and encourages a reevaluation of prison policies in light of ongoing societal challenges.
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