17 Mar Home Confinement May End Along With the CARES Act
The CARES Act is set to expire in March and potentially with it, home confinement for thousands of prisoners. Here's what we know.
Author: Julia Vitale
15 Mar North Carolina to Release Prisoners Early Due to COVID-19
North Carolina is set to release 3,500 prisoners early as a result of the conditions of NC prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
09 Mar The Racial Justice Act: Its Origin and State Interpretations
Many states have passed versions of a Racial Justice Act, but some still fight relief for racial discrimination in death-penalty cases.
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.
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.
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 New Criminal Justice Bills Go Through Congress
As of February 2021, quite a few criminal justice bills were making their way through Congress.
26 Jan Unclear Biden Path for Prisons During COVID-19
The Biden Administration campaigned on addressing the COVID-19 spread in the United States. Whether his proposal will do enough is unclear.