13 Sep California May End Mandatory Jail Time for Nonviolent Drug Offenses
California could end mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug offenses, but it sits on the desk of a governor facing an unprecedented recall effort.
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13 Sep U.S. Set To Re-Incarcerating CARES Act Releasees Deemed Safe
As of now, people released under the CARES Act will still have to return to prison when the COVID-19 pandemic ends—even if they're safe.
10 Sep North Carolina Governor Signs Criminal Justice Reform Bill
North Carolina lawmakers passed, and the governor signed, comprehensive criminal justice reform this month. But who does it benefit?
10 Sep Report Gives Prisons Failing Grades For COVID-19 Response
A new report from the Prison Policy Initiative gives United States prisons the grade they deserve for their COVID-19 response: an F.
09 Sep Alabama Law Students Join Calls for New Trial for Toforest Johnson
More than 100 law students from all over Alabama have joined calls from prosecutors, scholars and others for a new trial for Toforest Johnson.
09 Sep SCOTUS Delays John Ramirez’s Execution Over Religious Rights
SCOTUS stayed John Ramirez's execution, likely meaning the Court will address the religious freedom of those on death row on the merits.
08 Sep Prosecutor Misconduct Gets Alleged Murderer New Trial
A Washington jury convicted a man of murdering his ex-girlfriend, but an appeals court granted him a new trial based on prosecutor misconduct.
08 Sep Study Shows Black People Face Life Sentences More Than Anyone
A new study in Criminology shows that Black people have a higher likelihood of facing life sentences even before a judge makes a decision.
07 Sep Suicide and Self-Harm in Prison Explode in New York
A new story from Gothamist/WNYC and THE CITY shows that suicide and self-harm in New York jails and prisons are at an all-time high.
06 Sep Labor day: Officials Turn to Forced Prison Labor During Hurricane Ida
Labor Day is as good of a day as any to highlight the use of forced prison labor, including during Hurricane Ida, in the United States.
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