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Video:

• The neuroscience of restorative justice

Daniel Reisel studies the brains of criminal psychopaths (and mice). And he asks a big question: Instead of warehousing these criminals, shouldn't we be using what we know about the brain to help them rehabilitate?

• Personalized probation saved Arizona $461 million

Arizona has saved millions of dollars by keeping people out of prison since it introduced a more rigorous adult probation program 10 years ago. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker talks to some of the people who have benefited from the overhaul.

Audio:

• ‘Wake-up call’ about a broken system: New study show failings of probation, parole

Nearly half the people admitted to state prisons in the U.S. are there because of violations of probation or parole, according to a new nationwide study that highlights the personal and economic costs of the practice.

• Growing efforts are looking at how –or if— #MeToo offenders can be reformed

This podcast discuss the efforts of reform on #MeToo offenders

Web:

• American Probation and Parole Association

Website for the American Probation and Parole Association

• Restorative Justice

Website for restorative justice