Author: Elena Schwartz

Compassionate release programs could be a useful and humane means of reducing the prison population if states were to use them more, according to a report by Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM). “It’s cruel and wasteful to continue to incarcerate people who no longer pose a threat to our society,” said report author Mary Price.

In an “action plan” on gun violence, the nation’s top think tank on policing said guns should be prohibited for individuals who have a history of drug abuse or mental illness, as well as those with criminal convictions. It also called for strengthening the federal Background Check system and the establishment of a robust system of licensing.