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17 May Explainer: The BOP Slow-Walks First Step Act Implementation
The First Step Act has a measure for rehabilitating prisoners that could start now, but the BOP has slow-walked its implementation anyway.
15 May Louisiana Public Defender Changes May Be Coming
Public defenders make the Sixth Amendment's right-to-counsel guarantee possible, but some say their independence is in jeopardy in Louisiana.
11 May How Attorney-Client Privilege Breaks Down When The Client Is In Prison
While there are some exceptions, attorney-client privilege generally applies to all communications between those two parties. That includes digital communications such as email or instant messaging. But when it comes to people in prison and their legal counsel, that isn't always the case.
08 May Explainer: The Prison Industrial Complex and Modern Slavery
The prison industrial complex is a term used to describe the ways in which government and industry commingle to address national problems.
05 May The First Step Act Risk And Needs Assessment Explained
The First Step Act requires that the Attorney General and BOP complete a risk and needs assessment for each prisoner. What is the assessment?
04 May Parenting While Incarcerated Poses Challenges And Could Hurt Kids
Prison policies imply that parenting while incarcerated is a privilege, but kids with parents in prison are the ones paying the price.
03 May Alternatives to Traffic Stops Could Help Save Lives
Video surfaced of police officers harassing and assaulting Army Lt. Caron Nazario during a traffic stop. Some argue that citizens are safe if they comply during traffic stops. Others note how frequently traffic stops lead to violent interactions with police.
26 Apr 4/28: What We Know About the Andrew Brown Jr. Case and Elizabeth City
Andrew Brown was shot to death by a police officer in Elizabeth City, NC just one day after Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter. In the days that followed, protests have emerged in Elizabeth City and in Raleigh, the state's capital.