Tag: race
The Disturbing Prevalence of NYPD Taser Use on Mentally Ill New Yorkers
Dwayne Jeune’s mom was looking for help when she called 911 in 2017. Her ...
Philadelphia Mayor’s Worrying Pick for New Police Commissioner
When Danielle Outlaw became Portland’s police chief in 2017, she was the first Black ...
Congressional Fix Denies DC Voters Their Wish for Legal Cannabis Sales
This might not be the biggest news to come out of Washington, DC this ...
The Impact of Restored Voting Rights for 140,000 People With Convictions in Kentucky
On December 12, newly-elected Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) signed an executive order to ...
Ten Ways States Can Advance Criminal Justice Reform in 2020
Next year will be a defining one for US politics. The presidential election will ...
Finally: A Black-Owned, Equity-Program Cannabis Dispensary in San Francisco
For better or worse, San Francisco has been a leader among cities in many ...
Political Rhetoric and Policing: Can We Break the Vicious Circle?
Our society’s emphasis on drug-law enforcement and the stigmatization and punishment of people who ...
The Ethical Quagmire of Conducting Drug Trials With Incarcerated People
Using human beings as “guinea pigs” for unethical experiments becomes so much easier when ...
San Diego Law Enforcement’s “Obscene” Targeting of POC With Mental Illness
The sheriff deputies of San Diego County and San Diego cops have disproportionately policed ...
The Agony of Attending My Son’s Probation Violation Hearing
As I entered the federal court building in Manhattan with my son on the ...
