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09 Mar The Racial Justice Act: Its Origin and State Interpretations

Posted at 18:30h in Death Sentences

Many states have passed versions of a Racial Justice Act, but some still fight relief for racial discrimination in death-penalty cases.

Posted at 15:15h in Right to Counsel

Every year, thousands of people are unrepresented in immigration hearings. But Americans support providing public defenders for immigrants.

Posted at 15:00h in Death Sentences

Virginia is on track to become the first southern state to eliminate the death penalty, but Tennessee and Kentucky could follow.

Posted at 14:15h in Ending Mass Incarceration

Criminal justice reform advocates are eager to see what the new-look government does in 2021, including on the issue of cannabis reform.

Posted at 11:30h in Prisons

While the amendment ultimately failed, 97 Democratic lawmakers voted to support the right to vote in prison, a monumental step forward.

Posted at 08:21h in Emphasizing Rehabilitation

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.

Posted at 11:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration

President Biden selected Eric Lander as the first ever Cabinet-level science advisory, and his role could impact criminal justice reform.

Posted at 07:30h in Prisons

The mortality rates in American prisons and jails is on the rise, and Oklahoma's recent numbers show how bad the problem is.

Posted at 09:30h in Ending Mass Incarceration

The House of Representatives released its version of the American Rescue Plan, and the bill includes several parts focusing on prisons.

Posted at 08:19h in Ending Mass Incarceration

A $15 per hour minimum wage would transform the incomes of millions of Americans, but how would it impact the criminal justice system?