Faster Justice, Closer to Home: The Power of Community Courts
Community courts across the country are fighting judicial backlog and lowering re-arrest rates.
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Making Police Departments More Diverse Isn’t Enough
Local police departments should reflect the communities they serve, but fixing that alone won’t curb unnecessary violence.
The Surprisingly Lax Oversight of the Security Guard Industry
The private security industry is exploding, but regulations and training aren’t keeping up.
How Can We Prevent False Confessions From Kids and Teenagers?
A new study shows that most cops use the same interrogation techniques on both adults and juveniles—and why that needs to change.
Remembering the Drug Court Revolution
Stories from the 25th anniversary celebration of the nation’s first drug court.
Private Eyes Behaving Badly
How is the criminal justice system compromised when our investigators need investigating?
The War on Drugs Is a War on Black People
Breaking down a new report from the American Civil Liberties Union.
Breaking Down the Broken Windows Theory
As Rudy Giuliani’s old police commissioner William Bratton returns to New York City, new research still fuels a debate over their pet policy.
