Image courtesy of Alexandria Gilliott via Wikimedia Commons. 21 Jan In The Judiciary, Even A Seat Belt Is A Double-Edged Sword Posted at 09:00h in Governmental Accountability, Judges Share Our judiciary is under more scrutiny now than ever before, and it's not just politics. Don't believe me? Let's talk about a seat belt. Read More
30 Dec Guilty Until You Satisfy The “Actual Innocence” Requirement Posted at 08:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing, Right to Counsel Share The presumption of innocence doesn't last forever. After a guilty verdict, you're guilty until you meet the "actual innocence" requirement. Read More
28 Dec Annual Prison Costs Going Into 2023 Posted at 10:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration Share Heading into 2023, annual prison costs are on the rise. At almost $200 billion per year, it's fair to ask what we're getting for our money. Read More
06 Oct Prosecutors Can Lie, Misrepresent Evidence In Plea Bargains Posted at 08:30h in Governmental Accountability, Prosecutors Share In the United States, it's okay for prosecutors to lie and misrepresent evidence in an attempt to get a defendant to plead guilty. Read More
29 Sep Not So Trustworthy: What You Should Know About “Inmate Trusts” Posted at 10:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Excessive Fines Share Incarceration is a multibillion-dollar industry, and there's a lot you should know about the trustworthiness of "inmate trusts." Read More
29 Aug The Unexpected Impact of Dobbs On Criminal Justice: Part II Posted at 10:00h in Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability, internal Share The Supreme Court's Dobbs decision will have a huge impact on the criminal justice system, especially when it comes to pregnancy in prisons. Read More
24 Aug Migrant Detention Camps in 2022 Posted at 17:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Governmental Accountability Share After making broad campaign promises about immigration, the number of immigrants in migrant detention camps in the U.S. in 2022 has gone up. Read More
15 Aug The Unexpected Impact of Dobbs on Criminal Justice: Part I Posted at 09:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Governmental Accountability, Prosecutors Share The Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v Wade in Dobbs had a huge impact, which is likely to extend to the criminal justice system. Read More
29 Jul Second-Chance Banking After Time in the Big House Posted at 15:56h in Challenges After Release Share Anyone who has been to prison knows the challenges you'll face after your release. The availability of second-chance banking helps. Read More
15 Jul State Incarceration Trends: Where Do These People Come From? Posted at 12:20h in Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability Share In the United States, state incarceration trends are different than you think. But the narratives around them stay the same. Read More