04 Nov Mental Health Courts: What Are They And Do They Work? Posted at 17:00h in Decriminalizing Mental Illness Share Mental health courts have become more common as we try to better address mental illness. But their effectiveness remains to be seen. Read More
30 Oct Innovations from a Pandemic: Future of Jury Trials after COVID-19 Posted at 08:30h in Fairness in Sentencing Share COVID-19 wreaked havoc on jury trials across the U.S., but some health and safety measures during the pandemic could pay off in the future. Read More
27 Oct Balancing COVID-19 Case Backlog and Speedy Trial Concerns Posted at 16:00h in Right to Counsel, Supervised Release Share Many people take the right to a speedy trial for granted, but the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting case backlog is likely to change that. Read More
12 Jul Virginia joins the Majority of the Nation and Ends Jury Sentencing Posted at 11:13h in Fairness in Sentencing Share Jury sentencing has faced growing criticism for years, but Virginia now allows defendants choose between a jury and a judge. Read More