Who Do You Call When Your Rapist Is a Cop?
The Department of Justice’s report on the Baltimore Police Department reveals a pattern of cops abusing their communities’ most vulnerable members.
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The Slow and Complicated Return of Clemency
On Wednesday, President Obama commuted the sentences of 214 people, the most issued in a single day since 1900.
Does Ban the Box Work?
New research suggests the policies—aimed at helping ex-offenders find work—can backfire.
Should You Really Call the Cops?
People who report crimes to the police are less likely to be victims of future crimes, but the…
Two Decades of Research Suggests Sending Kids to Adult Courts Doesn’t Prevent Crime
Maybe juvie is a good option. By Francie Diep (Photo: Joe Gratz/Flickr) After two decades of trying tens…
The Deaths of Two African-American Men This Week Should Catalyze a National Push for Police Reform
But if the past is any indication, they probably won’t.
California’s Dangerous Potential New Death Penalty Initiative
At a time when more inmates on death row die from suicide than execution, the Death Penalty Reform…
Colorado Makes a Splash in Interrogation Law
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper recently signed into law a bill that will require Colorado law enforcement to electronically…
Should We Rank Prisoners by ‘Risk Score’?
A popular sentencing reform bill would score federal prisoners according to their risk of recidivating. Those who got…
What Algorithmic Injustice Looks Like in Real Life
A computer program rated defendants’ risk of committing a future crime. These are the results. By Julia Angwin,…