27 Jun Rikers Plan Creates Obstacles for Women, Transgender Detainees
New York officials are trying to fix the crisis at Rikers Island, but women and transgender detainees are suffering in the process.
Governmental Accountability
23 Jun Vega v Tekoh: Cops Violating Miranda Win, Public Safety Loses
You're going to see headlines about how SCOTUS gutted Miranda rights in Vega v Tekoh. It's true. And it comes at the cost of public safety.
23 Jun What Interpreting A Statute As Written Really Looks Like
The role of judges is to say what the law is, but interpreting a statute as written looks quite a bit different than you'd expect.
20 Jun Criminal Justice Reform in Rural America
It is reasonable to consider 2021 the year of justice reform, with local, state and federal officials all taking part. While major cities like Sacramento and New York garner attention, few are talking about reform efforts in rural America.
16 Jun Finally: A Common-Sense Court Decision on First Step Act Time Credits
A federal judge in Alabama just issued a court decision on First Step Act time credits. And you know what? It makes a lot of sense.
13 Jun BOP Book Deal at FCI McCreary Just The Tip Of The Iceberg
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In prisons and jails across the U.S., the BOP and other officials are routinely giving out an exclusive book deal to certain companies. Why?
09 Jun SCOTUS Says Doing Nothing Deters Fourth Amendment Violations
Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued a decision in a case called Egbert that closes the door on Bivens claims almost completely.
02 Jun BOP Finally Faces Court Pushback on First Step Act Implementation
The First Step Act implementation by the BOP has been slow and contrary to the law itself. A federal judge in Tennessee finally said as much.
01 Jun Interrogating Justice Asks Questions About RDAP at FCI Fort Dix
RDAP is arguably one of the most important and impactful things that the BOP does, but we're hearing questions about RDAP at FCI Fort Dix.
25 May The Implications of the Supreme Court Leak for Criminal Defendants
The Supreme Court leak has Americans wondering what it'll mean for abortion and privacy. But what does the leak mean for criminal defendants?