Tag: criminal injustice
Fighting Racism in a Small, Conservative Town in New Jersey
Outrage over racism and police brutality epitomized by the murder of George Floyd ...
“Social Workers Belong in Police Departments” Is an Offensive Statement
Last week, the New York State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers ...
Local and National Efforts Focus on Stopping Police “No-Knock” Raids
The protests sparked nationwide—and worldwide—by the death of George Floyd have also concerned the ...
Now You Can File Complaints Against the NYPD Based on Online Evidence
Chances are, someone reading this sentence has seen a video of the NYPD ...
California Sheriff Sued for Keeping People Jailed as COVID-19 Rages
A group of attorneys filed a class action lawsuit on May 29 against Sheriff ...
Trump’s War on “Antifa” Promises Political Persecution of Activists
As protests against police racism and violence continue throughout the US, President Donald Trump ...
Biden-Bernie “Unity Task Force” Makes Dispiriting Criminal Justice Reform Picks
In an attempt to unite the centrist and progressive wings of the Democratic Party, ...
How the Drug War Is a Tool to Criminalize LGBTQ+ People
When we think of the criminalization of the LGBTQ+ community, our minds likely veer ...
Two National Prosecutor Groups Urge Opposite Pandemic Responses
One national prosecutors’ organization has thrown its support behind the criminal justice reform movement’s ...
“Miami-Style Smart Justice” Is an Ugly Parody of “Progressive”
The National District Attorneys Association is the main professional body for American prosecutors, and ...
