Unjust Release Policies Keep Sex Offenders Behind Bars
In Illinois, inmates claim the state’s release policies can unjustly impose life sentences on sex offenders who have…
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How Many Americans Are Behind Bars for No Good Reason?
Lots, according to a new report. By Jared Keller (Photo: Thomas Hawk/Flickr) It’s an undisputed fact that the…
The Supreme Court Passes on Ohio Lethal Injection Case
On Monday, the United State Supreme Court declined to hear the case of an Ohio death row inmate…
Bill Cosby May Seek a Plea Deal to Avoid Prison Time
Bill Cosby is hoping to avoid prison time for the felony charges against him. More than 50 women…
Should the Minors Charged With Starting the Tennessee Wildfire Be Tried as Adults?
Two juveniles have been charged for starting the wildfire that killed 14 people in Tennessee earlier this month. Should they be tried as adults?
Will These Latest Prison Reforms Help Ex-Inmates Get Jobs?
Recent reforms will ensure ex-prisoners can apply for jobs, but they’ll still have to overcome significant stigma to…
Thousands of Potentially Wrongful Convictions and Years of Delayed Action
Four years after a Massachusetts crime lab chemist confessed to tainting evidence, more than 20,000 defendants still don’t…
Unreliable and Unchallenged: Police Continue to Use Faulty Drug Kits
Years after the Las Vegas crime lab wanted to replace faulty police drug kits, they are still used…
Sustained Objections: When Judges Know More About Drug Tests Than They Should
For years, police and prosecutors have used special presentations to sell judges on the reliability of drug tests…
Sentenced by an Algorithm: Where Traditional DNA Testing Fails, New Technology Takes Over
Powerful software is solving more crimes and raising new questions about due process. By Lauren Kirchner (Photo: Paul…