Henry Green, the Columbus Police, and the Jumpout Boys: How Racism Becomes Institutionalized in Police Departments
Since 2013, the Columbus Division of Police has shot and killed dozens of people. The majority of them were black.
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How IQ Tests Are Perverted to Justify the Death Penalty
Research has identified embedded racism in IQ tests. Now, prosecutors in at least eight states are using that research—to legalize more executions.
Does Big Data Belong in Courtrooms?
The criminal justice system has been using predictive algorithms for decades, but research shows even the best algorithms are no better than humans at predicting recidivism—and neither are very good.
The Billionaire Funding Victims’ Rights Campaigns Across the Country
Marsy's Law advocates for the rights of the families of murder victims, and the billionaire behind the measure wants it to spread nationwide. But many say the law is unfairly broad.
Alaska Ends Cash Bail System
In Alaska, a point-based system will replace cash for determining who the state will release on bail.
Can Cryptocurrency Mining Help Fix Bail Reform?
Can cryptocurrency destabilize pretrial detention? Bail Bloc thinks so—and it's harnessing collective computer power to do just that.
Why Is It Illegal to Lie to the Government?
President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, pled guilty to a crime with a controversial history.
Jail Is Corrosive to a Young Man’s Mind
But a tailored mindfulness program may negate the negative impact of imprisonment.
How One Quiet DOJ Appointment Could Undermine the Push for Meaningful Police Reform
Jeffrey Anderson's relative dearth of experience comes at a critical time for the Department of Justice.
Can Former Inmates Become Effective Criminologists?
Over the past few decades, some ex-convicts have turned to academia, aiming to put their experience "inside" to good use.