Biden: ‘Sometimes Even George Wallace Is Right’
In 1981, Joe Biden argued that segregationist George Wallace’s positions on criminal justice, rehabilitation, and the death penalty were prophetic.
California Legislature Passes Bill To Put Trans Men In Women’s Prisons, Even Rapists
There are no exceptions in the bill to make sure that men who have committed violent or sexual crimes against women are not placed in prison with women.
Kim Kardashian Praises White House, Offers Ridesharing For Former Inmates
Passing the First Step Act wasn’t about partisanship or ideology for Kim Kardashian. She had one goal in mind: pass criminal justice reform.
Ava DuVernay Refuses To Apply The Same Standards To Linda Fairstein She Wants For The Central Park Five
In ‘When They See Us,’ prosecutor Linda Fairstein is cast as the villain, but does the film take too many liberties and smear an undeserving person?
Kamala Harris Wants Us To Forget That Her Truancy Law Put Parents In Jail
Everyone be quiet about those pesky real-life effects. Her intentions were pure, after all, so who cares if a few folks were thrown in jail?
Why Bernie Sanders Is Crazy To Say Criminals Should Be Allowed To Vote From Prison
It’s absurd to allow those who are serving their sentences to directly (or indirectly) help shape the same laws that they chose to violate.
No, The American Justice System Is Not Riddled With Stupid, Corrupt Police And Prosecutors
True-crime series foster skepticism about the fairness of our criminal justice system. For all that, however, I am not convinced that it is open season on the innocent in America.
Tennessee Governor Pardons Cyntoia Brown, Who Killed Allegedly Threatening John
Cyntoia Brown been in prison for 15 years. When she is released on August 7, she will have spent nearly as much time in prison as she has spent outside of it.
FIRST STEP Act Heading To Trump’s Desk Would Reduce Federal Prison Population
The bill, which has passed House and Senate and is headed to President Trump’s desk, would be an obvious step in the right direction.
Here’s What The Media’s Not Telling You About That Lame-Duck Criminal Justice Bill
A piece of criminal justice reform legislation is percolating in Congress. Here’s a deeper dive into what might change (and what the media isn’t accurately reporting).
Restoring Voting Rights To Former Felons Will Help Them Reintegrate Into Society
How else can we fully integrate felons who have served their time back into our society? We can do better than just giving them the right to vote.
Should Florida Restore Voting Rights For Former Felons?
As proponents of Amendment 4 attempt to rally support, voters will make the ultimate call on whether ex-felons should regain their voting rights.
Here’s What Trump Understands About Kanye West
‘They respect this guy,’ President Trump said of Kanye.
‘Serial’ Season Three Presents An Intimate Look At The Everyday U.S. Justice System
Two years after the final installment of the whirlwind second season of ‘Serial’ featuring Bowe Bergdahl, Sarah Koenig is back with not one new story, but many.
Kim Kardashian Has Done More For Criminal Justice Reform Than Colin Kaepernick
Maybe Colin Kaepernick should hold off on the whole ‘sacrificing everything’ line, especially since he’s getting schooled by another entertainer on actually producing results.
Why President Trump Should Commute The Sentence Of Matthew Charles
In the case of Matthew Charles and others where the criminal justice system has failed, decisive action from a courageous president may be the only hope.
Podcast: The History, Strategy, And Gameplay Of Dungeons And Dragons
Reason reporter CJ Ciaramella talks monsters, Dungeons and Dragons, video games, and his latest investigation into Chicago’s car impounding program.
How Changing Views Of Sexual Assault Affect Trafficking Victims Like Cyntoia Brown
Heightened public opinion on sexual assault may be helping high-profile advocates speak out about an imprisoned woman who killed her sex trafficker.
Blame A Politicized Prosecution For Kate Steinle Killer’s Verdict
If the prosecutors in the Steinle case had not charged only what they could actually prove absent a politically motivated jury, they may indeed have secured a bigger conviction.
Sorry, Jeff Sessions, But We’re Just Not Experiencing A Violent Crime Wave
Contrary to the attorney general’s imagination, hordes of bloodthirsty gang members are not suddenly plaguing American neighborhoods. Crime is still at its lowest level in decades.
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