"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...