The Death Penalty Becomes Illegal in Washington State
After hearing the last appeal from a man on death row, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the death penalty, as applied in the state, is unconstitutional.
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What You Need to Know About the ACLU’s Case Against the Mandatory Detention of Immigrants
The case—Brett Kavanaugh's first as a Supreme Court justice—deals with mandatory detention laws to keep immigrants in prisons during trials, even if they aren't a public danger or flight risk.
Do American Prisoners Have Free Speech?
The shuttering of a prison debate club shows the precarious nature of free-speech rights among American inmates.
Who Gets to Control a Killer’s Story?
On Botham Shem Jean and the American obsession with criminalizing dead black people.
Can New Zealand Provide the U.S. With a Model for Juvenile Justice Reform?
Lawyer Melissa Goemann says implementing restorative justice practices allowed New Zealand to end the wholesale incarceration of children—and the U.S. should follow suit.
The Governor of California Signs a Bill Ending Money Bail
The bill abolishes paying money as a condition of release from jail pre-trial.
The Militarization of Police Does Not Reduce Crime
New research finds it does reduce public support for law enforcement.
The LAPD May Dismiss Old Bench Warrants for the City’s Homeless Population
A plan under consideration by the Los Angeles Police Department would toss out warrants for homeless people who don't show up in court for minor offenses.
Grassroots Organizations Are Leading the Way on Criminal Justice Reform
Across the country, jails are often used as holding pens for people who can't afford to pay bail. Local groups are working to change that.
Should Convicted Felons Lose the Right to Vote?
At least six million United States citizens cannot vote in the U.S. because they have been convicted of a felony, but there is a growing movement to change that.