Tag: criminal injustice
Enforcing Freedom: The Insidious Nature of Drug Courts
The fact that drug courts often widen the [criminal justice] net is hardly a ...
Anonymous Tweets Reveal Conservative Prosecutor’s Real Views
Everyone has bad days. But when the good days are bad, you know you’re ...
How Technical Violations Are Fueling Incarceration in Vermont
The majority of incarcerated Vermonters are behind state prison bars due to a technical ...
“Swallowed Up in the Darkness”—The Humanity of People on Death Row
[This article is excerpted from Crimson Letters: Voices from Death Row by Tessie Castillo, ...
Indiana AG Aims to End Prosecutor Discretion Over Marijuana Charges
One might think Indiana has better things to do than police marijuana. According to ...
Cop Who Killed Handcuffed Black Man Reportedly Cited Smell of PCP
On January 27, a Black man, handcuffed with his hands behind his back in ...
Meet the Type of Law Enforcement Officer That William Barr Really Likes
President Trump threw US Attorney General William Barr a big bone in the form ...
Trump’s New Criminal Justice Commission Threatens Reform Wins
Some of the wins of the criminal justice reform movement will be scrutinized in ...
Why Harsher Fentanyl Penalties Will Exacerbate the Overdose Crisis
Congressmembers are pushing for new laws that will impose harsher penalties for potent synthetic ...
Why So Many Prosecutors Enjoy Uncontested Re-Election
There is so much we don’t know about local prosecutors’ offices. Despite handling the ...
