Incarceration serves four purposes: deterrence, incapacitation, retribution and rehabilitation. Life without parole is not necessary for any of them.

Latino men born in 2001 have a 1-in-6 chance of ending up in prison, compared to a 1-in-17 chance for non-Latino white men.

The Holy Thursday ritual has become a hallmark of Francis' papacy.

The pope left chocolate eggs as gifts during his surprise visit to Casa di Leda, a group home for incarcerated women with small children.

Making it more difficult for families to visit prisoners, or have any contact with them, is contrary to respect for human life and dignity.

It costs more to be poor in the United States.