08 Mar Virginia Becomes the First Southern State to Eliminate the Death Penalty
Virginia is on track to become the first southern state to eliminate the death penalty, but Tennessee and Kentucky could follow.
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08 Mar Cannabis Reform Is Criminal Justice Reform
Criminal justice reform advocates are eager to see what the new-look government does in 2021, including on the issue of cannabis reform.
05 Mar Right to Vote in Prison Takes a Monumental Step
While the amendment ultimately failed, 97 Democratic lawmakers voted to support the right to vote in prison, a monumental step forward.
05 Mar How The House’s George Floyd Bill Would Change Law Enforcement
On March 4, the House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Here's what could change if it becomes a law.
04 Mar Eric Lander is the First Ever Cabinet Science Advisor
President Biden selected Eric Lander as the first ever Cabinet-level science advisory, and his role could impact criminal justice reform.
04 Mar Mortality Rates in American Jails and Prisons Are on the Rise
The mortality rates in American prisons and jails is on the rise, and Oklahoma's recent numbers show how bad the problem is.
03 Mar Proposed ‘American Rescue Plan’ Would Provide Support To Prisons
The House of Representatives released its version of the American Rescue Plan, and the bill includes several parts focusing on prisons.
03 Mar Could Raising the Minimum Wage Impact the Criminal Justice System?
A $15 per hour minimum wage would transform the incomes of millions of Americans, but how would it impact the criminal justice system?
02 Mar End Qualified Immunity: Two Dem. Lawmakers’ Ambitious Proposal To Do It
The doctrine of qualified immunity has been at the center of the justice-reform debate for a while. Three lawmakers want to end it.
02 Mar Booker Named Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee Chair
Sen. Booker's new role on Senate Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism gives just reform advocates optimism.