criminal injustice

Code for America to Automate Expungement of Cannabis Convictions in Cook County, IL

On August 27, Chicago’s district attorney announced an ambitious plan to expunge tens of thousands of low-level cannabis convictions. Kim…

September 4, 2019

SAMHSA Ushers in Law Enforcement “Fishing Expeditions” for MAT Patients

The federal government’s move to ditch confidentiality regulations for substance use disorder treatment will increase patients’ exposure to law enforcement…

August 28, 2019

As Major Report Estimates 5 Million Jailed Each Year, What Now?

At any given moment, there are roughly 600,000 people languishing in local American jails. About three-quarters of them have been…

August 26, 2019

“We Want to Inspire Others”⁠—Boston’s First Recreational Cannabis Dispensary to Be Black-Owned

In a symbol of efforts to make the cannabis industry more inclusive, Boston’s first recreational dispensary will be owned and operated…

August 21, 2019

Feds Dispute the Efficacy of Safe Consumption Sites at Safehouse Hearing

On August 19 a federal judge in Philadelphia presided over the opening salvo of a legal battle with the potential…

August 20, 2019

DC Bid to Offer Compassion to People Convicted in Youth Draws Political Fire

Despite its very liberal reputation and national-level voting record, the capital of what some call the “freest nation on earth”…

August 19, 2019

Study Author Explains Extent to Which Police Violence Is a Public Health Hazard

On August 5, the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published a study on police killings in the…

August 15, 2019

Prosecutors’ Ridiculous Excuses for Excluding Black People From Juries

Lisa Middleman is running as an independent pro-criminal justice reform candidate in the election for Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) district attorney,…

August 12, 2019

Denver Lawmaker Tells Filter Why She Led Vote Against Private Prison Companies

On August 5, Denver City Council voted against renewing $10.6 million in contracts with two private prison companies. The companies,…

August 9, 2019

California Set to Greatly Expand Controversial Pretrial Risk Assessments

A group of California judges and other jurists has recommended that millions of dollars be invested in pretrial reform efforts…

August 7, 2019