Hate Crimes Are on the Rise. Why Do Many Still Go Unreported?
Actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with felony disorderly conduct for making a false report of a hate crime. Research shows such reports are rare.
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When Schools Increase Police Presence, Minority Students Are Harmed Disproportionately
Research indicates that new security measures implemented after Parkland are not making students safer.
Texas Still Hasn’t Created Legislation Preventing the Execution of Intellectually Disabled Defendants
The Lone Star state has still not come up with a single method of determining which prisoners should be exempt from the death penalty, despite a Supreme Court mandate.
Criminal Justice, Climate Change, and Medicare for All: A Reading List on Some of Cory Booker’s Key Issues
The New Jersey senator officially entered the 2020 presidential race on Friday, February 1st, joining a growing field of Democratic contenders.
Justice by the Numbers: Meet the Statistician Trying to Fix Bias in Criminal Justice Algorithms
When the underlying data they rely on is incomplete—and it often is—the growing use of machine learning tools in America's criminal justice system can have devastating effects.
California Is Holding Off on Abandoning Cash Bail
A California law eliminating cash bail has been put on hold.
How Rush City Inmates Organized a Successful Prison Strike
Two inmates from a Minnesota state prison discuss organizing a strike—and why they feel rehabilitative programming is still inadequate.
Can a Criminal Record Ever Be Fully Expunged?
Even if a record is officially wiped clean, it's legal for criminal justice agencies and other websites to keep criminal records online.
In Licking County, Ohio, a Corrections Strategy That Offers Counseling, Art Classes, and Mindfulness Training
For people with substance use disorders, day reporting can provide a safe environment and a space for counseling or treatment.
1.4 Million Florida Felons Regain the Right to Vote
On a big day for Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis assumed his new position on Tuesday and, despite his efforts to delay it, Amendment 4 took effect.