13 Mar The Subtly Radical Reforms of Merrick Garland
Merrick Garland has instituted a number of criminal justice reforms in his memoranda to federal prosecutors.
Prosecution Tag
25 Jan With Prosecutorial Misconduct, No Bad Deed Goes Punished
The majority of wrongful convictions are the product of prosecutorial misconduct. Yet prosecutors almost never face accountability. Why?
06 Oct Prosecutors Can Lie, Misrepresent Evidence In Plea Bargains
In the United States, it's okay for prosecutors to lie and misrepresent evidence in an attempt to get a defendant to plead guilty.
31 Mar Why Baltimore Won’t Prosecute Prostitution or Drug Possession Anymore
Shortly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby elected to not prosecute prostitution, drug possession and other low-level crimes. At the time, the plan was a way to reduce the spread of COVID-19 through the city's jails.