criminal injustice

The DA Prosecuting OD Survivors Also Pushes Drug-Induced Homicide Laws

Brent Eaton, an Indiana county attorney, is prosecuting people who have survived overdoses by using the administration of naloxone (Narcan), the…

February 25, 2020

The Pittsburgh Steelers Want to Help Expunge Your Criminal Record

If you have a criminal record in Pennsylvania, the Steelers want to help you clear it. The football team announced…

February 24, 2020

Meet a Heavyweight Critic of Drug Courts and Therapeutic Communities

Dr. Kerwin Kaye is associate professor of Sociology, Feminist, Gender, Sexuality Studies and American Studies at Wesleyn University in Connecticut.…

February 24, 2020

Naloxone Now Used as Evidence to Prosecute Indiana OD Victims

An Indiana county attorney and police chief are working together to prosecute people who have suffered overdoses with felonies—and to…

February 19, 2020

Can Roger Stone Case Spark Debate on the Dreadful US Sentencing Guidelines?

Who wants to defend Roger Stone? The former political consultant and lobbyist is an old-school Republican operative with a tattoo…

February 18, 2020

The Promise and Limitations of Potential Marijuana Decrim in Virginia

Under current marijuana laws in Virginia, you can face up to a $500 fine and 30 days in jail for…

February 18, 2020

Iowa Law Enforcement Alleged to Be “Moving Force” in Meth Death

In May 2019, Alex Billmeyer died from methamphetamine intoxication after being held in a Dubuque County, Iowa jail cell for…

February 18, 2020

No, Trump: Executions Don’t Deter Drug Use and Sales

Praising authoritarian regimes' human rights violations has become routine for President Donald Trump. In particular, he has admired the use…

February 12, 2020

Enforcing Freedom: The Insidious Nature of Drug Courts

The fact that drug courts often widen the [criminal justice] net is hardly a surprise given that the initial impetus…

February 11, 2020

Anonymous Tweets Reveal Conservative Prosecutor’s Real Views

Everyone has bad days. But when the good days are bad, you know you’re in trouble. By day, she was…

February 6, 2020