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20 Feb An Independent Judiciary That Plays For One Team
Most Americans want a judiciary independent from politics. But what about a judiciary that's independent from the government?
17 Feb The Power To Put You On Death Row Is Strong
Your constitutional rights are supposed make it hard to put you on death row. But the government's power is often stronger than your rights.
06 Oct Prosecutors Can Lie, Misrepresent Evidence In Plea Bargains
In the United States, it's okay for prosecutors to lie and misrepresent evidence in an attempt to get a defendant to plead guilty.
23 Jun Vega v Tekoh: Cops Violating Miranda Win, Public Safety Loses
You're going to see headlines about how SCOTUS gutted Miranda rights in Vega v Tekoh. It's true. And it comes at the cost of public safety.
24 May SCOTUS: Prisoners Are “At Fault” For The Failures of Their Lawyers
Yesterday, SCOTUS ruled that prisoners are "responsible for" what arguments their attorneys make and "bear the risk" for the ones they don't.
23 Jul Explainer: Three Strikes Laws and Their Effects
The efficacy of three strikes laws and effects on crime, incarceration rates and recidivism. Impact of three-strike laws on justice-system.
12 Jun The NBA Playoffs Are a Good Time to Remember Securus Technologies
The NBA Playoffs are a good time to remember that Securus Technologies makes hundreds of millions off of prison phone calls every year.
18 May How “Justice Fees” Maintain Cycles of Poverty and Increase Recidivism
States and court systems charge fees for dozens of items, ranging from facilities fees to fees that feed into law enforcement retirement pools. This system of fees can trap justice-impacted people in cycles of poverty. It also increases the likelihood that these people end up back in local or state custody.
09 Apr The New Mexico Civil Rights Act Does More Than End Qualified Immunity
The new law is broad in scope, making it easier for citizens to obtain a remedy if their civil rights are violated by any government agency or employee, not just a law enforcement officer. As a result, it could have significant ramifications for justice movements in many different areas.- 1
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