SCM Prison Consulting

06/03/2026

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2026/06/02/supervision/

We compiled, corrected, and analyzed 45 years of state-level probation and parole data, and found that while most (but not all) states have reduced the ...

04/30/2026

Actions like this should never be allowed!

Pete Hegseth won't rule out troops at polling places, Trump allies embarrassed at Comey indictment, Trump rages at allies for not helping in Iran

04/30/2026

This should never be what one that is incarcerated should be forced to eat. Get involved, raise your voice, contact your elected officials, be diligent. Demand true criminal justice reform!

04/28/2026

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/trainings/mailscanning.html

We explain how to push back on harmful and ineffective mail scanning practices in U.S. prisons.

04/16/2026

Clardy reflects on how being an incarcerated parent shapes children’s lives, family bonds, and long-term outcomes in ways that extend far beyond prison walls.

04/16/2026

Ideas like this should have been implemented years ago!

Guaranteed income programs show reduced recidivism and improved self-sufficiency, quickly paying for themselves.

04/08/2026

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2026/03/24/federal_grievance_system/

We analyzed data about formal complaints made by incarcerated people regarding medical care in federal prisons and can only conclude that grievance systems are designed ...

04/08/2026

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/correctionalcontrol2026.html

The overuse of probation and parole, along with punitive restrictions, can extend the reach of the prison walls.

04/03/2026

The First Step Act is reducing prison sentences like it was designed to do!

A recent appellate court decision starts to formalize how First Step Act credits influence the term of supervised release.

12/11/2025

https://human.watch/how-the-first-step-act-supports-smarter-federal-supervision-702ad19dbc7a

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