19 Aug Unvaccinated Correctional Officers Spreading COVID-19 in Prisons
Everyone knows that COVID-19 has overwhelmed prisons across the United States. Now, it looks like correctional officers are to blame.
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18 Aug Justice Leaders Call for Action from President Biden
In a letter to the President, the members of the nonprofit Fair and Just Prosecution explain, “Across the country over the past few years, a number of elected reform-minded prosecutors are boldly redefining what it means to be a prosecutor and how we can play
18 Aug January 6 Insurrection Plea Deals Showcase Prosecutor Power
The plea deals being offered and accepted in January 6 insurrection cases offer a good opportunity to see the enormous power prosecutors have.
17 Aug BOP Continues To Delay First Step Act Implementation Until 2022
The Bureau of Prisons continues to delay implementation of the First Step Act's time-credit system. Why? It's simple, really: Because it can.
17 Aug Media Outlets Continue Feeding Violent-Crime Fears Without Context
Media outlets across the country feed Americans' fears about rising violent-crime rates. But they often don't provide context. Why?
17 Aug Nassau County Executive Vetoes Bill Letting Police Sue Protestors
A Nassau County bill would have allowed police officers to sue protestors who "harassed" them, but the county's executive vetoed the bill.
16 Aug Crackdown at Massachusetts Prison Leads to Litigation
A flurry of litigation has been filed in response to a violent crackdown at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Massachusetts in early 2020 according to The Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team. The crackdown followed an assault in January 2020 in which four guards were injured. Although
16 Aug BOP First Step Act Programs And Activities Impossible To Predict
The First Step Act lets prisoners earn time credits by participating in programs and activities in prison, but it relies on the BOP to do so.
13 Aug Former DEA Agent Sentanced to Over 13 Years in Prison for Corruption-Related Charges
Former DEA agent Chad Allen Scott was recently charged with official misconduct, perjury, obstruction of justice, and theft. As a former law enforcement officer, he went against the principles to protect and serve the people of his community and serve justice for the drug crimes
13 Aug Richardson’s Suspension Can Push Cannabis Reform
Richardson's suspension was ruled by an organization outside the U.S. government, but it may be a mark on Biden's presidency. Here's how.