Let's Not Overstate How Good the Criminal Justice Bill Is
The First Step Act—a much-hyped criminal justice reform bill—got one step closer to passage last night, as the Senate…
Trump's Criminal Justice Bill Is a Huge Giveaway to Private Prisons
Here is a story about big business and prisons and politics: Right now in Congress, there is a bill on the table called…
After Losing to Democrat, Controversial Texas Juvenile Court Judge Says Fuck It, Releases Almost Everyone
After losing his seat on the bench to a Democrat in yesterday’s election, long time Harris County Juvenile Court Judge…
ICE Agents Arrest Mother and Son
at a Domestic Violence Court Hearing
Remember when Houston’s police chief and victims’ rights advocates across the country warned well over a year ago that…
We Apparently Have Ted Cruz to Thank for Trump Pardoning Dinesh D'Souza
Senator Ted Cruz, whose higher political ambitions were dashed by Donald Trump in 2016, is apparently happy to work…
Lawsuit Against North Carolina Shows How the Justice System Keeps Poor People Poor
The ACLU of North Carolina, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice have slapped…
Republican-Appointed Judges Treat Black Defendants More Harshly for Some Reason
Here’s a shocker: a new study has found that, on average, federal judges appointed by Republican presidents impose…
Hero Cop Does Right Thing
Here is a tweet from the official account of the Sergeants Benevolent Association, one of the major unions representing…
Oh Look, Another Cruel Way the Criminal Justice System Screws Over Poor People
Did you know that poor people who receive healthcare through Medicaid routinely get stripped of their coverage if they…
Philadelphia's Reformer District Attorney Does It Again by Ending Cash Bail for Low-Level Offenses
Last week, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced his office would no longer pursue charges for…
Criminal Justice Reform Bill Sets Up Battle Between Senate and White House
Senators Chuck Grassley and Dick Durban have been trying for years to pass a criminal justice reform bill that would,…
Washington State Senate Votes to Abolish the Death Penalty
The Washington State Senate voted on Wednesday to abolish the death penalty, The News Tribune reported, in a 26-22 vote…
ICE Agent Charged After Sending Inappropriate and Harassing Texts to a TV Anchor
An agent with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency has been arrested and charged after a Wichita, KS, news…
Dozens of Alabama Sheriffs Accused of Lining Their Own Pockets With Money Meant to Buy Inmates Food
Nearly 50 county sheriffs across Alabama were sued for public records documenting the extent to which they’ve…
Low-Income and Formerly Incarcerated Adults Are Building Green Homes and Rebuilding Their Lives
The Rising Sun Energy Center in Berkeley, CA, is helping low-income adults, including many women, learn how to build…
This App Takes Your Spare Change and Turns It Into Bail Money to Free Those Who Need It Most
Black people arrested for a crime are twice as likely to spend time in jail before they go to trial than white people,…
Former Clerks Accuse Prominent Federal
Appeals Judge of Sexual Harassment
Six former clerks and junior staffers have come forward to accuse influential U.S. 9th Circuit Court Judge Alex…
Nevada Judge Under Fire for Telling Felons to Vote for Trump After Completing Probation
A judge in Clark County, NV, has been busted for using the prospect of probation to suggest that a convicted felon vote…
BAN PRISONS
The U.S. prison system today is not about detaining a small group of dangerous individuals. Over the past 30 years, we…