by David Balkum | Jan 14, 2019 | Opinion
If Johnny commits a crime and is found guilty, Johnny needs to be punished. We just take that for granted. As adults, we know how the world works. The system works the way it does … well, just because. Why even care about Johnny? Why should we even ask about why we...
by Colin Harris | Mar 20, 2018 | Opinion
Incarceration is, by definition, a problem because its reason for being is a response to behavior outside the legal norms of a society. It is also an arena for many “problems within the problem” because of the challenges inherent in its application and...
by Colin Harris | Apr 23, 2015 | Opinion
Michael Santos continues his long road of redemption. Santos is a former student and friend of mine whose personal journey I’ve described on EthicsDaily.com in two previous columns. The first, written as he was beginning the last of his 26 years of confinement...
by Hugh Hollowell | Apr 3, 2014 | Opinion
Her name is Mickey and she found me on Tuesday of last week, timid and uncertain. If you look up the definition of “mousy” in the dictionary, the entry should have her picture next to it. She is petite and naive looking. Though 26 years old, she looks 18...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Feb 11, 2014 | News
A study of Nebraska’s correctional system cited rehabilitative services as a key factor in addressing overcrowding, growing prison costs and high recidivism rates. “Corrections systems can grow commensurate with their failure rate, as offenders leaving the...
