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21 Apr Can Tishaura Jones Bring Criminal Justice Reform to St. Louis?
On April 6, Tishaura Jones was elected as the first Black female mayor of St. Louis, Missouri. Jones was already active in the community through education, politics and volunteering. As she steps into the mayor's office in St. Louis, she faces increased pressure to pass meaningful criminal justice reform
21 Apr Chauvin Verdict Rare, Important Example of Police Accountability
Something extraordinarily rare happened yesterday: the Chauvin verdict. It's just the 7th murder conviction for a police killing since 2005.
20 Apr Breaking Down ‘Defund the Police’ and Community Supervision Programs
Phrases like “abolish the police” and “defund the police” may be common, but not everyone has a firm grasp on what these phrases mean.
19 Apr Police Accountability Remains an Issue Despite Justice Reform Efforts
Police accountability is an essential part of justice reform if legislators want meaningful ways to investigate officer-involved shootings.
16 Apr Chauvin’s Choice of Force Versus Police Use of Force Training
The video of Floyd’s death shows him losing consciousness and posing no threat to officers. The Chauvin trial brings into question the training capabilities of police departments and the choices officers make outside of their training.
15 Apr Chauvin Defense Raises Questions About Police Training, Use-of-Force
Witnesses have called it murder. Derek Chauvin, the officer charged with Floyd’s death, calls it reasonable use of force. Now, his defense is arguing that Chauvin did what he was trained to do. In other words, the defense maintains that the police department trained Chauvin to kill citizens.
14 Apr Racial Disparity in Sentencing for Drug Related Crimes on the Decline
Mandatory minimums have also perpetuated mass incarceration, and many states are working to reduce or eliminate the use of mandatory minimums in their courts. In short, criminal justice reform has solved one problem while exacerbating another.
12 Apr Amidst Nationwide Reform, Georgia Lawmakers Are Protecting the Police
GOP lawmakers in Georgia have responded to protests by pushing new bills that would protect police budgets, criminalize protests and shifting responsibility for police misconduct onto citizens.