"What's Going On In Your Justice System Today?" Cash Bail Edition By: Shamona Rodney Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today, the SAFE-T Act was an initiative backed by the Illinois Legislat...
Drug Myths, Laws, and Enforcement - The War on Drugs By: Ally Smith The War on Drugs has plagued the United States since the 1970s when President Richard Nixon took office and has yet to end. It is be...
The School to Prison Pipeline By: Hannah Ravenell The School to Prison Pipeline can be described as a system that involves the criminalizing of students and the subsequent funneling of these students ...
The Horrifying Impact of Solitary Confinement By: Rayna Richardson Picture living inside a 6-by-8-foot cell, where there is no light or windows. Inside lies a flimsy mattress, accompanied by a dirty s...
Abolishing Private Detention Facilities Does Not Fix The Problem By: Jayden Bolden On January 26, 2021 Joe Biden signed an executive order which stated that the U.S. Attorney General “shall not renew ...
Prison, Trial, and the Cash Bail System By Hannah Ravenell Whether you know anything about the law or the way the criminal justice system functions, you’ve likely heard the phrase “innocent before pro...
Racial Disparities in Juvenile Justice Systems By: Irene Koo Involvement with the US criminal justice system has multiple implications, including disruption in the environment, schooling, and employme...
Why Is There No Accountability For Police Brutality? By: Carly Faulkner When looking at the number of times the media has reported on an unarmed civilian killed or injured by a police officer in the y...
Progressive Prosecutors Prosecutors are the most influential figures in the fight to end mass incarceration. They determine plea deals, decide whether to file or drop charges and what sentences to see...
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