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01 Jul Overturned Cosby Conviction Shows Flaws in Prosecutorial Discretion
The fact that Cosby's convictions were overturned made headlines for many reasons, but one should be the flaws with prosecutorial discretion.
24 Jun California Begins to Reckon With the Cost of Incarceration
Keeping people in jails and prisons also accounts for a significant portion of government budgets at the state and federal levels. Now, some lawmakers in California are addressing the cost of incarceration at each of these levels.
22 Jun Community Policing and Body Cameras: Building Trust
A body-worn camera (BWC) is a wearable camera. Clipped to a police officer's uniform, they are designed to capture police encounters and violent crimes. These cameras are becoming a common problem for police officers. Vigilant people in the community tend to capture crime scenes as they see. For instance, in George Floyd's murder case and many other high-profile cases involving police brutality, bystanders' videos unfolded the truth.
21 Jun DOJ Issues Memo on Body Cams for Federal Agents
Attorney General Merrick Garland's decision to require body cams for federal agents serving and executing warrants is a step forward.
13 Jun Excluding People With Criminal Records from Serving on Juries
The danger of racially homogenous juries is well-documented, but laws that exclude people with criminal records from serving on a jury whitewash juries by default.
10 Jun Pennsylvania DA May Face Accountability after Plea Deal Memo
Allegheny County DA Stephen Zappala may face accountability after his unethical plea deal memo went public, but only time will tell.
08 Jun Taxpayers Don’t See Police Body Camera Footage They Pay For
Taxpayers cover the cost of police body camera footage but often don't get access to it. A police accountability board could change that.
30 May Supreme Court Overturns “Watershed” Exception to Retroactivity Rule
In Edwards v. Vannoy, the Supreme Court overturned the "watershed" exception to its retroactivity rules. What does that mean going forward?