Search
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.
19 May Who’s Guarding The House? A Bizarre Prison Guard Story
The story out of Alabama about Casey Cole White, an Alabama prisoner, and Vicky White, an Alabama prison guard, is a wild one.
18 May Mental Health and Incarceration in America
Posted at 10:00h
in Decriminalizing Mental Illness, Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing
The relationship between mental health and incarceration is a complicated one, and it's one that's failing in the justice system.
28 Mar The Uncomfortable Nature of Judging Someone’s Religious Beliefs
In a case called Ramirez v. Collier, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas called into doubt the religious beliefs of someone on death row.
25 Mar Do Americans Want People To Have The Right To A Lawyer?
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is facing baseless criticism for being a public defender. So, do Americans want to have the right to a lawyer?
28 Feb A New Trial For Pamela Moses in Voter Fraud Case
Last week, you probably saw media headlines about Pamela Moses' six-year prison sentence, but now she's in line for a new trial instead.
17 Feb BOP Response To COVID-19 Only Looks Good On Paper
The BOP's response to the COVID-19 pandemic looks pretty good on paper. But, in reality, it has been a complete and total failure.
06 Dec Most Want Mental Health Pros, Not Police, Responding To Crises
Most Americans want mental health professionals, not police, responding to mental health crises. But lawmakers are going the other way.