North Carolina holds the distinction as the only state in the US where a child as young as six can be petitioned to juvenile court for alleged criminal activity and face the possibility of being labeled juvenile delinquent. However, this North Carolina juvenile law is
Mistaken eyewitness identifications contributed to nearly 70% of the more than 375 wrongful convictions in the US overturned by post-conviction DNA evidence.
While there are some exceptions, attorney-client privilege generally applies to all communications between those two parties. That includes digital communications such as email or instant messaging. But when it comes to people in prison and their legal counsel, that isn't always the case.
People of color continue to be excluded from jury service because of their race. This trend dates back for decades. This is especially true in serious felony trials and death penalty cases.
The effects of OUD among justice-impacted populations can be devastating. Internationally, drug overdose is the leading cause of death among people recently released from jail or prison.
On August 5, 2020, Republican Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa signed an executive order that restored voting rights to tens of thousands of formerly incarcerated persons. Executive Order 7 states that “No one is kept safe by withholding the right to vote from an
The prison industrial complex is a term used to describe the ways in which government and industry commingle to address national problems.
Mental illness is prevalent throughout the US prison system. Yet, despite popular perceptions, there is no statistical correlation between mental illness and criminal activity.
In March, Maryland became the 25th state, along with D.C., to ban sentences of life without parole for juveniles. The state’s Democratic-run legislature overrode Republican Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of the legislation. With the vote, hundreds of people will have an opportunity for earlier release.
Officers in Newark didn't fire a single shot in all of 2020. This marks a distinct turn for a city that, just a decade ago, faced a DOJ investigation for its heavy-handed policing tactics.