Politics’ influence on local criminal justice is the subject of Tulane Law Gamm symposium
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Politics’ influence on local criminal justice is the subject of Tulane Law Gamm symposium
Tulane University The impact of politics on jails, prisons, courts, prosecutors, police, and defense attorneys are just a few of the topics that will be addressed at this year’s Gordon
How Women in the U.S. are ‘Overcriminalized’
Crime and Justice News Former prosecutor Valena Beety believes that women are “overcriminalized” in the United States. Beety, now a law professor at Arizona State University, calls herself a “carceral
Woman convicted of murder 22 years ago denied release despite changed evidence
WLBT 3 “This federal magistrate most recently, has said this was simply a battle of the experts. So it’s on the one side, you have Tasha’s experts. On the other
What Happens When Community Violence Intervention Gets the Support it Needs to Thrive?
The Appeal As cities look to make new investments in non-police responses to gun violence, the Bull City United program in Durham, North Carolina, shows the importance of stable funding
The Weldon Project and Mission [Green] Announce the Release of Medical Cannabis Prisoner Luke Scarmazzo
Cision Weldon Angelos, Founder of The Weldon Project and Mission [Green] which focuses on gaining the release of cannabis prisoners, announced today that he helped secure the release of Luke
The Innocence Project’s 9 Must-Reads of 2022
The Innocence Project From deeply moving personal storytelling to thought-provoking research, these new books are our must-reads of 2022 for those looking to deepen their understanding of wrongful conviction, its
Texas Death Penalty Cases At High Court Raise DNA Issues
Story by Shannon Johanni; Two capital cases have wound their way through the Texas state criminal courts to the U.S. Supreme Court, highlighting substantial concerns with the state’s criminal justice system involving DNA and the death penalty.
Bail Reform: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
HBO With midterm elections approaching, John Oliver discusses the issue at the core of many republican attack ads: bail reform. Oliver discusses research from the Academy for Justice’s Reforming Criminal