criminal justice system
Should Public Defenders Be Tweeting?
Once in the shadows, public defenders have found their voice on Twitter. But criminal justice reform advocates and formerly incarcerated people question whether they’re the ones to tell these stories.
Trudeau Promises to Reform Police, Doesn't Mention Defunding
In Wednesday’s throne speech, the Trudeau government promised more oversight and better training for cops, but also a “strong hand” of criminal justice.
Oprah's 'When They See Us Now' Special Shows the Scars the Series Didn't Heal
The exonerated men, formerly known as the Central Park Five, still struggle with trauma as they fight for systemic change.
Rape Victims Are Being Told They Can't Go to Therapy
If you're sexually assaulted in the UK, the authorities may tell you not to speak with therapists about the assault until after the trial is complete. The impact of this silence can be devastating.
The Prison System Is a Nightmare, but Not for the Reasons You Think
How it's become an agency of social control.
Death penalty states are looking for new ways to execute people
Executions were near a 25-year low in 2017 due to a shortage of lethal injection drugs
Jay-Z Says "Probation is a Trap" In a Searing New Op-Ed
He addressed the plight of Meek Mill and millions of others for the New York Times.
Jail Where Sandra Bland Died Now Authorized to Detain Undocumented Immigrants
Despite the jail failing two recent state inspections, the federal government will allow Waller County deputies to act to a certain degree as immigration officials.
Woman jailed, shackled for days while waiting to testify against her attacker
The case of a Cree woman has sparked outcry over prejudice and racism in Canadian courts
Why Are Twice the Amount of Black Women Imprisoned for Drug Crimes Than White Women?
For every 100 white women handed custodial sentences for drug offenses in 2014, 227 black women were imprisoned.