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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.
29 Apr Oregon Won’t Backtrack on KKK-Influenced Nonunanimous Jury Rule
Since the 1930s, a KKK-influenced Oregon law has kept unconstitutionally convicted defendants locked up based on nonunanimous jury trials.
27 Apr Biden Administration Looks to Shorten Family Detention, Not End It
President Biden called for an end to family detention centers on the campaign trail. He's taking the first step to make that happen.
27 Apr The Justice System’s Approach to Domestic Violence May Be Harmful
Dual arrests have not shown to help make things safe for victims of domestic abuse. In many cases, it can make it more difficult to report domestic violence. That can lead to perpetuating cycles of abuse. The cycle of domestic violence victims feeling trapped by their abusers has the ability for reformation. Adding social workers to domestic situations and reallocating funds to programs that aid victims is a start. But too many laws that can harm the victims of domestic violence are still on the books across the country.
26 Apr Daunte Wright Killing Calls for Shift to Unarmed Traffic Stops
Citizens saw a successful prosecution of a police killing in the Chauvin trial. Since the incident, Minneapolis City Council voted on a plan to make its traffic unit separate from the police department. The unit will implement traffic stops while unarmed.
22 Apr Presence of School Resource Officers May Not Make Kids Safer
The presence of armed School Resource Officers grew tremendously over the last two decades. Now some districts are cutting them out.
22 Apr New Orleans Artist Takes Aim at Cash Bail Reform
Allen used her artistic voice to comment on the injustice tied to cash bail policies. The artwork helps humanize an issue that prosecutors and lawmakers have been targeting with more urgency over the past twelve months.
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.