Don’t Defund The Police; Fund And Defend Them
‘Defund the police’ might get clicks and bump ratings, but it is terrible policy. Congress ought to reject the movement and incentivize best practices.
Reporter’s Joe Exotic Question Was More Legitimate Than Asking Whether ‘KungFlu’ Is Racist
Americans could use a little less pontificating about hypothetical racism and a little more “Tiger King.”
Rod Blagojevich After Commutation: ‘I’m a Trumpocrat’
‘How do you properly thank someone who’s given you back the freedom that was stolen from you?’ asked Rod Blagojevich when praising and thanking Trump.
Why A Nine-Year Prison Sentence For Roger Stone Is Insane
I’m a federal criminal defense attorney. The range of prison time the government asked for Roger Stone shocked me as unduly high given the non-violent nature of the underlying crimes.
We Should Repeal The Death Penalty, But Not For The Reasons You Think
While compelling arguments abound on both sides of the capital punishment debate, this bad policy doesn’t meet any goals of the criminal justice system.
Don’t Strengthen The Death Penalty, Abolish It
In a criminal justice system subject to human error, capital punishment is the opposite of justice. The government must protect the most sacred right: life.
How To Make Sure Terrorists Like John Walker Lindh Don’t Stay A Threat After Release
Convicted terrorist John Walker Lindh was released from prison a week ago. What’s the government doing to make sure former terrorists don’t reoffend?
3 Negative Consequences From Not Prosecuting Parents For Obtaining Abortions
Pro-lifers have unintentionally sowed the seeds of injustice by exempting mothers who get abortions from prosecution. They, too, should face consequences.
Sanders Thinks The Boston Marathon Bomber Should Be Able To Vote From Prison
“I think the right to vote is inherent to our democracy,” Sanders said. “Yes, even for terrible people.”
Based On ‘Discrimination’ Law, Iowa Jury Awards Trans Woman $120,000, Access To Male Prison Facilities
A jury in Iowa has concluded that the state discriminated against a prison nurse in not letting her use the bathrooms with male employees or paying for a double mastectomy.
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.
Podcast: Rethinking Prisons, Police, And Overcriminalization
Criminal Justice Reform expert Vikrant Reddy joins Federalist Radio Hour to discuss how to improve our justice system and cops in our communities.
British Hero Sentenced To Prison For Outsmarting Traffic Cameras
A man driving on roads he paid for found a way to circumvent Big Brother, and is now being sent to prison for his ingenuity. For eight months.
Why It’s So Hard To Prosecute Islamists And Keep A Free Society
Anjem Choudary’s case exemplifies the difficulties we in the West face in dealing with homegrown Islamic radicalism.
What We Can Learn From Tocqueville’s Insights Into Crime
Alexis de Tocqueville originally visited America to study its prison system. Certain patterns he observed influence the current, critical state of our criminal justice system.
6 Traits Of People Who Help Others Out Of Prison Into Work
In a nation rife with social breakdown, it’s just not feasible to incarcerate all of our felons for life. Some attention must be given to rehabilitation.
What Happens When Incarcerated Mothers Read To Their Children
The Women’s Storybook Project of Texas, a nonprofit based in Austin, helps imprisoned mothers record themselves reading books to their children.
Restorative Justice Programs – An Alternative to State-Centered Punishment
Though limited in adoption, restorative justice programs have shown promising results in dealing with low-level offenders in the United States and abroad.