SCM Prison Consulting

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2026/06/02/supervision/

Probation and parole trends by state: A look back at the data on ‘alternatives’ to incarceration We compiled, corrected, and analyzed 45 years of state-level probation and parole data, and found that while most (but not all) states have reduced the ...

Actions like this should never be allowed!

Private Prison Company Pays Off Trump to Win Back Contracts Pete Hegseth won't rule out troops at polling places, Trump allies embarrassed at Comey indictment, Trump rages at allies for not helping in Iran

This should never be what one that is incarcerated should be forced to eat. Get involved, raise your voice, contact your elected officials, be diligent. Demand true criminal justice reform!

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/trainings/mailscanning.html

Mail scanning isn't the solution to drug use in prisons -- here's why We explain how to push back on harmful and ineffective mail scanning practices in U.S. prisons.

The Lasting Impact of Being an Incarcerated Parent on Children and Families Clardy reflects on how being an incarcerated parent shapes children’s lives, family bonds, and long-term outcomes in ways that extend far beyond prison walls.

Ideas like this should have been implemented years ago!

Guaranteed income helps people leaving jail and prison, and that helps everyone Guaranteed income programs show reduced recidivism and improved self-sufficiency, quickly paying for themselves.

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2026/03/24/federal_grievance_system/

In federal prisons, the grievance system is designed to reject nearly all complaints about medical care We analyzed data about formal complaints made by incarcerated people regarding medical care in federal prisons and can only conclude that grievance systems are designed ...

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/correctionalcontrol2026.html

Punishment Beyond Prisons 2026: Incarceration and Supervision by State The overuse of probation and parole, along with punitive restrictions, can extend the reach of the prison walls.

The First Step Act is reducing prison sentences like it was designed to do!

First Step Act In Court: What A Court Decision Means For Inmates A recent appellate court decision starts to formalize how First Step Act credits influence the term of supervised release.

https://human.watch/how-the-first-step-act-supports-smarter-federal-supervision-702ad19dbc7a

How the First Step Act Supports Smarter Federal Supervision BOP Video Message from the Deputy Director — A Bureau on the Brink