Mary Beth Quaranta Morrissey

Mary Beth Quaranta Morrissey

September 25, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Should Nonviolent Offenders Who Earn a College Degree in Prison Have Their Sentences Reduced?

"The goals of education in carceral settings should be viewed as contributing to the health of the larger public," write Daniel Pollack and Mary Beth Quaranta Morrissey.

By Daniel Pollack and Mary Beth Quaranta Morrissey

4 minute read

July 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Solitary Confinement: The Latest Numbers

Solitary confinement exceeds the penal nature of prison and is a form of inhumane physical and psychological torture, writes three attorneys with Yeshiva University's School of Social Work. Such torture, if permissible at all, should not be permitted at the discretion of a corrections officer.

By Mary Beth Quaranta Morrissey, Daniel Pollack & Kerianne Morrissey

5 minute read

April 05, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Closing Rikers Island: Attorneys and Social Workers Can Help

Working together, attorneys and social workers can help to design the policies and programs that will implement borough-based jails.

By Daniel Pollack and Mary Beth Quaranta Morrissey

6 minute read