Prison

The Planetizen News Brief - 6/18/09

5:25 minutes (4.97 MB)

San Francisco gets tough on trash, bulldozers are seen as solutions for some cities, math helps solve traffic jams, and the affects of prison design -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City".Read, listen or download.

18 June 2009 - 5:00am

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Defeating the Prison-Urban Neighborhood Cycle

Two-thirds of people who leave prison go back within three years, and many who leave prison go back to particular urban neighborhoods. New Orleans want to spend more smartly in areas whose community life is disrupted by such a cycle.

25 February 2009 - 11:00am

The Atlantic

More Than 1% of Americans Incarcerated

According to a new report, more than 1% of the U.S. population is behind bars -- the highest percentage ever recorded. The flood of prisoners is causing major funding problems for many communities and state governments.

29 February 2008 - 12:00pm

Yahoo News