Rory Fleming

    Rory is the founding attorney of Fleming Law LLC, an immigration law boutique in Philadelphia. He has worked for a variety of criminal justice and harm reduction nonprofits, including Law Enforcement Action Partnership and Harvard Law School’s Fair Punishment Project, and provided campaign services for over a dozen district attorney campaigns. His articles have appeared in the Atlantic, Slate and many other outlets.

    Crime Rates, Prosecutors and Telling Public Reactions

    When it comes to thinking about crime, there are arguably two main camps. There’s ...

    The Supreme Court’s Abhorrent Decision to Back Life-Without-Parole for Kids

    What is considered a “normal” punishment is culture—it’s where you live. In 18 states, ...

    Attorney General Merrick Garland a Disheartening Prospect

    When a government agency is as punitive, secretive and capricious as the US Department ...

    What to Make of a Drug-Induced Homicide Charge After a Prosecutor’s OD Death?

    Rodney Hasty, a prosecutor in Asheville, North Carolina for 18 years, died unexpectedly last ...

    Why a City’s Marijuana Delivery Plan Represents Far More Than Customer Convenience

    During the pandemic, services that deliver food and other supplies have become invaluable. Some ...

    Private Security Cameras Advance a NIMBY Surveillance Agenda

    For many, Amazon represents not just a massive online retailer, but the harbinger of ...

    My Psychedelic Love Story: An Interview With Filmmaker Errol Morris

    On the surface, Joanna Harcourt-Smith had the kind of life many people dream of. ...

    Pretrial Justice Reforms Do Not Reduce Public Safety, Report Confirms

    COVID-19 has transformed the landscape of American life, from the mundane, like how people ...

    Mixed Outcomes in Two Big Prosecutor Races, But Reform Gains Nationwide

    Two things uppermost in voters’ minds this week were the COVID-19 pandemic and police ...