24 Sep Louisiana State Trooper Indicted for On-Duty Assault
A Louisiana State Police Trooper was indicted for using excessive force against a Black motorist, a charge he faces in other cases, too.
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24 Sep Texas Prosecutor’s Misconduct Gets Murder Conviction Overturned
An egregious case of prosecutor misconduct from Texas is making headlines as the judiciary passes blame for the public perception of judges.
24 Sep Michigan Jail Reform Laws Gives Model to Other States
A slate of jail reform bills in Michigan based on task-force recommendations could serve as an example for states across the country.
24 Sep New York Judge Wants Defendants To Have a “Taste” of Rikers Island
Rikers Island is a humanitarian crisis, but one New York judge thinks some people deserve a "taste" of the horrifying conditions anyway.
23 Sep Life Sentence in Michigan Overturned For Prosecutor Misconduct
Prosecutor misconduct in Michigan caused an arson conviction and a life-in-prison sentence to be set aside earlier this week.
22 Sep Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Can’t Get Republican Support
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has been at the forefront of bipartisan criminal justice reform for decades. Is he getting cold feet?
21 Sep Arizona Lawsuit Takes Aim At State-Level Prison Time Credits System
An Arizona lawsuit shows how easy it is for prison officials to keep people in prison even if they are entitled to time credits and release.
21 Sep Oklahoma Resuming Executions With Seven on the Calendar Already
Oklahoma is set to resume executions for the first time in six years, and it's decisions who to execute and how are raising questions.
20 Sep Gov. Hochul Orders Release of 191 Rikers Detainees Amid Crisis
New York Governor Kathy Hochul heard calls to release Rikers Island detainees, releasing 191 people and transferring 200 more.
17 Sep South Carolina Prison implements COVID-19 Measures after ACLU Lawsuit
The Spartanburg County Detention Center in South Carolina will implement COVID-19 measures after the ACLU of South Carolina filed a lawsuit.