r/prisonreform↗
PrisonReform: News about prisons and reform efforts being undertaken
A subreddit dedicated to issues with US and international penal systems, and discussing attempts to improve conditions and reduce recidivism.
12k subscribers143 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~2% by known bots)93 authors / mosince 2009
r/prisonreform has 12k members (+46% over the last 12 months). It gets about 143 posts a month from 93 people. Top topics: Incarcerated Reentry Programs, Prison Conditions and Incarceration and Prison-Life Matters.
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Topics and brands on r/prisonreform
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- Incarcerated Reentry Programs3.8%
- Prison Conditions and Incarceration2.4%
- Prison-Life Matters2.3%
- Incarceration Issues1.4%
- True Crime Cases0.4%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Change
- Reddit Help
- WTEN
- Prison Policy Initiative
- Substack
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