criminal injustice

Ohio Senate Passes Bill to Expunge Cannabis, “Paraphernalia” Records

The Ohio Senate approved a large-scale criminal justice reform bill on November 30 that contains provisions to protect people from…

December 1, 2022

Surviving Solitary Confinement With the Help of Drugs

Of the 13 years I’ve spent incarcerated, 2020 was the worst. It was the year I lost hope in the…

November 30, 2022

New Center Offers Free Legal Services to People Who Use Drugs in NJ

Rutgers Law Associates (RLA) and Vital Strategies recently announced the launch of a center to provide free legal services for…

November 28, 2022

Reform Wins in Midwest, Oakland in 2022 Prosecutor Elections

Do Americans really love the drug war, mass incarceration, and the rest of our litany of criminal injustice? The 2022…

November 15, 2022

Georgia Privatizes Prison Medical Care—With Contractor’s Goal to Cut Costs

After years of attempting to privatize prisoner medical care, the Georgia Department of Corrections has at finally done so—and chosen…

November 7, 2022

Prosecutor Reform Will Largely Play Defense on Election Night

The so-called progressive prosecutor movement started around 2015. It was about getting candidates elected to implement local policies with profound…

November 4, 2022

What DA Krasner’s Likely Impeachment Tells Us About Reform Opponents

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is probably getting impeached. At a time when US Senate candidates like Mehmet Oz in…

October 31, 2022

The Consequences of Colorado’s Fentanyl Refelonization

In the context of the drug war, Colorado is best known for pioneering a number of high-profile reforms. In 2012,…

October 26, 2022

White House Protest to Urge Release of All Federal Cannabis Prisoners

Hip hop artists Redman and M-1 of dead prez are joining Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), the Last Prisoner…

October 21, 2022

No Rise in Portland 911 Calls After Oregon’s Measure 110, New Data Show

Since decriminalizing minor possession of all drugs in November 2020, Oregon has been the subject of intense scrutiny. Politicians and…

October 19, 2022