Justice Department Launches Investigation Into NYPD’s Troubled Special Victims Division

The probe will assess whether the SVD engages in a “pattern or practice of gender-biased policing," according to the DOJ.

Meg O'Connor Jun 30, 2022

Man Left Paralyzed After Hospital Denies Care And Calls Police: Lawsuit

Accused of faking his symptoms, Joshua Lee Smith was dragged from his hospital bed, called a “junkie,” and thrown in jail, his lawsuit says. Then, he woke up paralyzed.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg May 16, 2022

Can Residents Trust Durham’s Police Chief After She Cooperated With ICE?

Patrice Andrews once promised she’d never work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But in 2018, she directly ordered the arrest of immigration activists during an ICE deportation.

Tina Vasquez May 13, 2022

Don’t Let Cops Co-Opt Denim Day

Meg O'Connor Apr 27, 2022

The Truth About Marijuana and the Criminal Legal System

Katie Jane Fernelius Apr 20, 2022

Florida Cops Nearly Sent a Five-Year-Old to Jail

Nneka Ewulonu Apr 13, 2022

Justice Department Launches Investigation Into NYPD’s Troubled Special Victims Division

The probe will assess whether the SVD engages in a “pattern or practice of gender-biased policing," according to the DOJ.

Meg O'Connor Jun 30, 2022

The Chesa Boudin Recall Was a Fight to Protect the Status Quo

Jerry Iannelli Jun 08, 2022

‘I Did Not Shake My Son’: Is a Father Serving Life for a Crime That Never Occurred?

Expert says trauma from childbirth, not shaking, led to the death of Danyel Smith's two-month-old child.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Jun 06, 2022

Without Roe, Prosecutors Will Be The Abortion Police

Meg O'Connor Jun 01, 2022

Criminalized Abortions Loom Over Phoenix’s Biggest Prosecutor Election

Maricopa County elects a new top prosecutor this year. In the meantime, state law could let the county’s conservative county attorney prosecute abortions if Roe falls.

Meg O'Connor May 27, 2022

How Los Angeles Created the Playbook for a Nationwide War on the Unhoused

As politicians look to build public support for homeless encampment sweeps, they’re using tactics popularized in LA—the site of one of the nation’s most intense battles over the unhoused.

Jonny Coleman May 26, 2022

New York Jail’s Prolonged COVID Visitation Ban Drives Big Profits on Detainee Calls

More than two years into the pandemic, the Broome County Sheriff’s Office is still prohibiting all jail visits. The policy helped them take in more than a half-million dollars in 2021.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Jun 14, 2022

‘It’s an Emergency’: Tens of Thousands of Incarcerated People are Sexually Assaulted Each Year

Cynthia Alvarado was raped in jail before she was sentenced to life in prison for a murder she did not commit. Now that her sentence has been overturned, Alvarado is fighting for women like her.

Val Kiebala Apr 18, 2022

Does Bail Reform Lead to More Crime?

Ethan Corey Apr 06, 2022

Why New York Jail Populations Are Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels

After the state rolled back a progressive bail law, data from the Vera Institute of Justice suggests judges are ordering more people be held in jails, amid continued worry over COVID-19.

Bryce Covert Jan 20, 2022

How St. Paul Became The Twin Cities’ Leader On Justice Reform

Although Minneapolis has garnered media attention since the George Floyd uprising, St. Paul may be the Twin City making the most strides toward transformative justice. But Sheriff Bob Fletcher’s actions may undo positive steps in Ramsey County.

Hibah Ansari, Anna Simonton Jan 11, 2022

Virtually No One is Dangerous Enough to Justify Jail

A common sense cost-benefit analysis of pretrial detention.

Sandra Mayson, Megan Stevenson Mar 15, 2021

Supreme Court Overturns Roe, Opening Door for Mass Criminalization of Abortion

Police and prosecutors will now be tasked with enforcing state anti-abortion laws.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Jun 24, 2022

Anti-Abortion Group Urges States to Pass Sweeping Criminalization Laws Post Roe

Model state legislation proposed by a leading anti-choice group would impose felony charges for a broad new set of activities related to abortion.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Jun 22, 2022

New York Jail’s Prolonged COVID Visitation Ban Drives Big Profits on Detainee Calls

More than two years into the pandemic, the Broome County Sheriff’s Office is still prohibiting all jail visits. The policy helped them take in more than a half-million dollars in 2021.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Jun 14, 2022

‘I Did Not Shake My Son’: Is a Father Serving Life for a Crime That Never Occurred?

Expert says trauma from childbirth, not shaking, led to the death of Danyel Smith's two-month-old child.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Jun 06, 2022

New York’s Prison Package Ban Places New Burdens on the Incarcerated

Advocates say the policy, aimed at eliminating contraband, will harm prisoners and their loved ones by making it much harder to send fresh food and other essentials into prisons.

Molly Hagan Jun 02, 2022

How Los Angeles Created the Playbook for a Nationwide War on the Unhoused

As politicians look to build public support for homeless encampment sweeps, they’re using tactics popularized in LA—the site of one of the nation’s most intense battles over the unhoused.

Jonny Coleman May 26, 2022

Justice Department Launches Investigation Into NYPD’s Troubled Special Victims Division

The probe will assess whether the SVD engages in a “pattern or practice of gender-biased policing," according to the DOJ.

Meg O'Connor Jun 30, 2022

Here’s How You Can Help People After Roe

Meg O'Connor Jun 24, 2022

What To Expect Now That Roe’s Been Overturned

Most abortion bans criminalize providers by making it a felony to perform an abortion. But experts say people who obtain abortions can and will be criminalized for their pregnancy outcomes — they already have been even while Roe was still in place.

Meg O'Connor Jun 24, 2022

Supreme Court Overturns Roe, Opening Door for Mass Criminalization of Abortion

Police and prosecutors will now be tasked with enforcing state anti-abortion laws.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Jun 24, 2022

Anti-Abortion Group Urges States to Pass Sweeping Criminalization Laws Post Roe

Model state legislation proposed by a leading anti-choice group would impose felony charges for a broad new set of activities related to abortion.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Jun 22, 2022

‘I Did Not Shake My Son’: Is a Father Serving Life for a Crime That Never Occurred?

Expert says trauma from childbirth, not shaking, led to the death of Danyel Smith's two-month-old child.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Jun 06, 2022

Supreme Court Overturns Roe, Opening Door for Mass Criminalization of Abortion

Police and prosecutors will now be tasked with enforcing state anti-abortion laws.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Jun 24, 2022

Democrats Would Rather Become Republicans Than Make the Case for Justice Reform

Jerry Iannelli Jun 22, 2022

The Chesa Boudin Recall Was a Fight to Protect the Status Quo

Jerry Iannelli Jun 08, 2022

New York’s Prison Package Ban Places New Burdens on the Incarcerated

Advocates say the policy, aimed at eliminating contraband, will harm prisoners and their loved ones by making it much harder to send fresh food and other essentials into prisons.

Molly Hagan Jun 02, 2022

Without Roe, Prosecutors Will Be The Abortion Police

Meg O'Connor Jun 01, 2022

Criminalized Abortions Loom Over Phoenix’s Biggest Prosecutor Election

Maricopa County elects a new top prosecutor this year. In the meantime, state law could let the county’s conservative county attorney prosecute abortions if Roe falls.

Meg O'Connor May 27, 2022

Here’s How You Can Help People After Roe

Meg O'Connor Jun 24, 2022

Can We Imagine a World Without Institutionalized Kids?

Ras Stanford May 11, 2022

It’s Time to Take a Clearer Look at Bail Reform

In the raucous debate over bail reform, simple facts have fallen out of sight.

Bryce Covert May 09, 2022

‘It’s an Emergency’: Tens of Thousands of Incarcerated People are Sexually Assaulted Each Year

Cynthia Alvarado was raped in jail before she was sentenced to life in prison for a murder she did not commit. Now that her sentence has been overturned, Alvarado is fighting for women like her.

Val Kiebala Apr 18, 2022

How St. Paul Became The Twin Cities’ Leader On Justice Reform

Although Minneapolis has garnered media attention since the George Floyd uprising, St. Paul may be the Twin City making the most strides toward transformative justice. But Sheriff Bob Fletcher’s actions may undo positive steps in Ramsey County.

Hibah Ansari, Anna Simonton Jan 11, 2022

To Understand Gun Violence, Talk to People in the Trenches

Joseph Richardson, Che Bullock Dec 09, 2021