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…
Mitch McConnell Might Kill the One Good Idea Trump Has
Our president is a moron as best, a malicious, narcissistic asshole at worst. But that doesn’t mean he can’t stumble…
California Governor Jerry Brown Is Commuting Sentences for Record Numbers of Violent Criminals
In the last few months, the soon to be retired California Governor Jerry Brown has commuted the sentences of 20…
God Actually Loves Capital Punishment, Famous Pastor Tweets
Trump-loving megachurch pastor and author Robert Jeffress took to Twitter on Sunday to express his disagreement with…
Manhattan DA Will Stop Prosecuting Weed Possession
Following in the footsteps of district attorneys in Brooklyn and New Jersey, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance…
New York State Is Still Putting Young People in Solitary Confinement
In 2015, New York City banned solitary confinement for incarcerated people under the age of 22. This decision came in…
Mass Incarceration Starts at 12 Years Old
The United States has many ways to confine young people accused of breaking the law. We keep young people in juvenile…
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,…
Seattle Moves to Vacate Hundreds of Misdemeanor Marijuana Convictions
Following San Francisco’s lead, Seattle officials announced Thursday the city will move to expunge the misdemeanor…
Andrew Cuomo Set to Propose an End to Cash Bail for Minor Criminal Offenses in New York
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to announce a series of criminal justice reforms including eliminating cash…
BAN PRISONS
The U.S. prison system today is not about detaining a small group of dangerous individuals. Over the past 30 years, we…
A Guide to New York City's Municipal Primary Elections for the Barely Informed Voter
New York City’s municipal primary elections are tomorrow, and across the five boroughs, New Yorkers are saying, wait,…
Oregon Moves to Decriminalize Drug Possession
As Attorney General Jeff Sessions ramps up the War on Drugs, Oregon will join approximately 16 states in…
'It Feels Like Being Buried Alive': Three Mothers on Leaving Their Families for Prison
The United States has the highest rate of incarceration of any country in the world—and the country is home to almost a…
Philly Is About to Get a Radical District Attorney. How Much Can He Really Change?
Larry Krasner, a civil rights attorney who built his professional reputation defending protesters and suing the police,…
Memo to Rand Paul: You Knew Who Jeff Sessions Was When You Voted to Confirm Him
Media outlets used to call Kentucky Senator Rand Paul “the most interesting man in politics.” Paul, like his father…