30 Aug Hurricane Ida Means Worse Representation for Poor Defendants
As Hurricane Ida crushes Louisiana, it's easy to see the damage already. But the damage to the criminal justice system starts now, too.
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30 Aug Oklahoma Schedules Executions Amid Lawsuit Challenging Death Penalty
Oklahoma hasn’t executed anyone since January 2015. The state injected Charles Warner with potassium acetate, a drug commonly used for executions. According to The Death Penalty Information Center, Warner’s last words were “my body is on fire”. A second man, Charles Lockett, had been executed the
28 Aug Prosecutor’s Brady Violation Leads to Mistrial in Avenatti Trial
The trial of Michael Avenatti took an interesting turn this week when the judge declared a mistrial. The reason? A prosecutor's misconduct.
27 Aug Jury Gives $300K to Ocean County Detective Who Reported Misconduct
A jury awarded a former Ocean County detective $300,0000 after the county retaliated against him for reporting prosecutor misconduct.
27 Aug South Dakota Prosecutor Gets Off with $500 Fines After Killing Man
South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg struck and killed a man walking on the side of the road. His punishment? Two $500 fines.
27 Aug Washington Case Shows Pros And Cons of “Excessive Fines” Clause
A recent Washington court case showcases the pros and cons of constitutional excessive fines clauses, but the problem is even worse.
26 Aug Today is the Day to Tell President Biden to #KeepTHEMHOME
Thousands of people were released from prison during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Biden Administration has the power to #KeepThemHome.
26 Aug Lawsuit Against Louisville Metro Police Has Extraordinary Allegations
A lawsuit filed by a former Louisville Metro Police Explorer Program advisor alleges retaliation for reporting sexual abuse of minors.
26 Aug North Carolina Joins List of States With Criminal Justice Reform
In 2021, more than a dozen states have passed criminal justice reform measures, and North Carolina is primed to add its name to the list.
25 Aug Cuomo Grants Clemency To New York Prisoners Prior To Resigning
In his final day in office, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo granted clemency to six people, one-tenth of one percent of those in the state's prisons.