Criminal Justice

What Prisoners Think of Donald Trump

*This article is a repost of my peice published on vice.com

It’s safe to say Donald Trump means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Some people think he should be the next president of the United States, some think he’s…

Professor After 26 Years in Prison, Episode 16

• In Episode 16, I continue a series of articles showing how my adjustment through 26 years of imprisonment contributed to my returning to society successfully. You may receive free ebook by visiting Success After Prison)

FishKILL Vigilantes: The Murder of My Friend Sam.

By Erik Jensen

“There are a lot of things people…

Incarcerated? Destitute? Here’s your bill.

Thanks to decades of rising costs in our criminal justice system, state and local…

Success After Prison, Episode 4

Publishing From Prison

Publishing From Prison

• (In Episode 4, I continue a series of articles showing how my adjustment through 26 years of imprisonment contributed to my returning to society successfully. You…

Criminal Justice Reform

Any discussions about criminal justice reform must also include discussions about prison reform. Our nation incarcerates more than 2.3 million people. According to Professor Joan Petersilia of Stanford Law School, more than 750,000 of those people return to our communities each year…

25 Years in Prison for a First-time, Nonviolent Offense

In 1991 I got busted by the feds for a first-time, nonviolent drug offense: selling LSD at 15 colleges in five states. I was a kid, barely out of my teens, and was determined to be a great American anti-hero. Facing 20 years to life…

Rep. Bass introduces bipartisan legislation to curb recidivism, increase opportunities for ex-offenders

WASHINGTON — In light of President Obama’s work to stem over-incarceration, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-Calf.), a member of the House Judiciary…