"Collateral Consequences" of the Criminal Legal System: An Overview

How Probation and Parole Drive Mass Incarceration

We must confront the fact that we cannot empty our prisons and jails without addressing the influx of people pushed through community supervision into incarceration.

The Carceral System and Mental Health/Substance Use Disorders

We must stop using jail as a substitute for care.

Incarceration Destroys Health

Just a few years behind bars can increase risk of death by 80% and shave a decade off a person's life.

What Really Lowers Crime

It turns out income, housing, and access to care are key in creating public safety.