01 Mar EMU Launches Pilot Program for Formerly Incarcerated Students
Prisoners face many obstacles after release. For education, the EMU pilot program for formerly incarcerated students aims to change that.
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01 Mar Rep. Stefanik Seeks to Keep COVID Vaccine from Vulnerable Prisoners
Not all lawmakers agree with President Biden's desire to give the COVID vaccine to vulnerable prisoners in state and federal prisons.
28 Feb Merrick Garland: The United States’ Next Attorney General
Merrick Garland is nominated to be the country's next Attorney General. But who is he and what are his plans for the DOJ? Read more inside.
25 Feb How the Death Penalty Is a COVID-19 Superspreader
The Trump administration's use of the death penalty turned into COVID-19 superspreader events.
24 Feb What to Make of President Biden’s Private Prisons Order
President Biden's plan to eliminate private prisons is said to be just the first step in his plan to enact greater prison reform steps.
23 Feb Everything You Should Know About Trump’s Last-Minute DOJ Memo
The Trump DOJ issued a last-minute memo that directly rejects science in pursuing charges.
23 Feb Los Angeles District Attorney Committed to Eliminating Cash Bail and Death Penalty
The Los Angeles district attorney aims to end cash bail and eliminate the death penalty.
23 Feb New Criminal Justice Bills Go Through Congress
As of February 2021, quite a few criminal justice bills were making their way through Congress.
22 Feb Justice Reformers Call on President Joe Biden to Address Implementation of First Step Act Problems
The First Step Act included many necessary changes, but some people are urging President Biden to go even further with it.
22 Feb Texas Representative Proposes Mandatory Psychological Evaluation and Training for Firearm Licensing in New Federal Gun Laws
A new proposed bill would create some of the strictest gun laws in U.S. history, if passed.