20 Aug Prosecutorial Discretion: The Wrong Way on a One-Way Street
When it comes to prosecutorial discretion, the media narrative often depends on which way prosecutors exercise that discretion.
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08 Aug Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Why People Root For The Criminal Justice System
In the United States, Americans tend to root for the criminal justice system regardless of how many mistakes it makes.
12 May Fearmongering Rhetoric Around US Prison Gang Violence
American prisons may house many gang members, but they control most violence. There is no evidence to support the rhetoric around gangs controlling US prisons.
18 Dec Incarcerated People Can’t Legally Consent To Sex With Prison Guards
Incarcerated people can't legally consent to sex with prison guards, but the media refuses to describe it in any other way.
26 Oct Mississippi Incarceration Rate Is One Of The Worst In The World
Last week, a news chyron called Mississippi "the roadmap to freedom and prosperity," but it has the highest incarceration rate in the world.
22 Oct Campaigning on Fear: Politicians Want You Scared of a Rise in Crime
Wherever you go, you hear politicians and the media talk about a terrible rise in crime. But there's not one. So why do you still hear about?
24 Aug Letter to Editor is Right: Same Failed Policies Won’t Fix Crime Rate
It's hard to find fair coverage of the crime rate, but letters to the editor show that people know that the same failed policies won't work.
17 Aug Media Outlets Continue Feeding Violent-Crime Fears Without Context
Media outlets across the country feed Americans' fears about rising violent-crime rates. But they often don't provide context. Why?