Publisher: Pew Center on the States
Published: June 2012
Examines trends in the length of prison terms by state and type of offense, factors that determine time served, outcomes of increased time served, and state policies to shorten length of stay in prisons while increasing public safety and reducing cost.
Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform