Tag: criminal injustice
Can We End Politically Motivated Firings of Public Defenders?
If a person gets accused of a crime and, like most Americans, cannot afford ...
Bloomberg Is Wrong to Throw “Dealers” Under His Campaign Bus
For the first time in US political history, drug policy reform and harm reduction ...
Drug Czar Unleashes Record Budget for Anti-Trafficking Program
President Donald Trump’s administration has announced the roll-out of the “largest-ever” baseline budget for ...
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 Pittsburgh Steelers Want to Help Expunge Your Criminal Record
If you have a criminal record in Pennsylvania, the Steelers want to help you ...
Meet a Heavyweight Critic of Drug Courts and Therapeutic Communities
Dr. Kerwin Kaye is associate professor of Sociology, Feminist, Gender, Sexuality Studies and American ...
Naloxone Now Used as Evidence to Prosecute Indiana OD Victims
An Indiana county attorney and police chief are working together to prosecute people who ...
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 ...
The Promise and Limitations of Potential Marijuana Decrim in Virginia
Under current marijuana laws in Virginia, you can face up to a $500 fine ...
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 ...
