Intersections + Injustice

Life Without Parole for a Crime as a Minor: His Story Has Wider Lessons

As the holidays approached, I found myself in one of the most financially precarious situations I had ever experienced. It…

January 7, 2020

The Disturbing Prevalence of NYPD Taser Use on Mentally Ill New Yorkers

Dwayne Jeune’s mom was looking for help when she called 911 in 2017. Her 32-year-old son, who had a history…

January 7, 2020

As Reform Prosecutors Take Office, Courts Start Working Against Them

A new year means that all the candidates who won local elections in November get sworn in and start doing…

January 6, 2020

What Activists Are Looking for in Implementation of NY’s 2020 Bail Reforms

As of January 1, cash bail is no longer legally applicable to the vast majority of people charged with misdemeanors…

January 2, 2020

Philadelphia Mayor’s Worrying Pick for New Police Commissioner

When Danielle Outlaw became Portland’s police chief in 2017, she was the first Black woman to hold the role. Yet…

January 2, 2020

The Startling Optimism of Harm Reductionists in the Philippines

At dusk in Cebu City, the Philippines, Jonas takes the setting sun as a signal to wrap up his outreach…

December 31, 2019

The Impact of Restored Voting Rights for 140,000 People With Convictions in Kentucky

On December 12, newly-elected Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) signed an executive order to restore voting rights to 140,000 people…

December 18, 2019

How Should Drug Policy Reform Engage “Dealers”?

People who use marijuana seem to be the target audience for cannabis legalization, which has taken effect in 11 states and…

December 17, 2019

Giving Incarcerated People “Free” Tablets, Not Books, Is a New Means of Subjugation

The general idea of US prison policy seems to be to make life as miserable as possible for people behind…

December 16, 2019

Ten Ways States Can Advance Criminal Justice Reform in 2020

Next year will be a defining one for US politics. The presidential election will set the stage for the future…

December 16, 2019