"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.

Housing is a Crucial Safety Intervention

In addition to promoting programs that help people secure housing, we must deliberately shrink the criminal legal system in order to expand housing access.

Arrests are Driving Housing Loss

The first step to reducing homelessness might be reducing arrests.

What Really Lowers Crime

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