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
20 Aug Prosecutorial Discretion: The Wrong Way on a One-Way Street Posted at 08:30h in internal, Prosecutors Share When it comes to prosecutorial discretion, the media narrative often depends on which way prosecutors exercise that discretion. 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
08 Aug Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Why People Root For The Criminal Justice System Posted at 14:57h in Governmental Accountability Share In the United States, Americans tend to root for the criminal justice system regardless of how many mistakes it makes. Read More
25 Jul Judges Struggling To Keep Up With First Step Act Rules Posted at 11:52h in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability Share For months, judges told those looking for the BOP to apply First Step Act time credits to wait until Jan. 15, 2022. Some are still doing it. Read More
19 Jul Lock ‘Em Up, Throw Away The Key And … Now What? Posted at 09:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Governmental Accountability Share The "lock 'em up" mentality has overwhelmed the United States for decades. As a result, we have lots of overcrowding. But what else? 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
30 Jun Speedy Trial Waivers or What Becomes of a Constitutional Right? Posted at 10:00h in Governmental Accountability, Prosecutors Share Speedy trial waivers have come an ordinary part of the criminal justice system in the United States. But they mean giving up your rights. Read More
28 Jun It’s Not The Ritz: Attitudes About Prison Conditions In America Posted at 11:37h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing Share Discussions about prison conditions are in the media now more than ever. But, for the most part, they haven't led to any action. Why? Read More