Tag: criminal injustice
When Cops Turn Against the Drug War
Commissaris Muyshondt, sorry to bother you,” said a voice over the phone. “We arrested ...
How America’s War on Drugs and War on Terror Go Hand-in-Hand
The United States has not always been committed to upholding opium prohibition in Afghanistan. ...
Will the Departure of America’s Worst Prosecutor Even Improve Matters?
People sometimes ask who is the worst prosecutor in America, from a human rights ...
Texas Prosecutor Elected on Reform Promise Doubles Down on Marijuana Charges
Bexar County, Texas, home to San Antonio, once rested in the picaresque clutches of ...
Here’s How to Abolish Incentives for “Broken Windows” Prosecutions
In 2018, Hennepin County Attorney Michael O. Freeman faced his first serious challenge for ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
“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 ...
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 ...
