Larry Hannan Larry Hannan Larry Hannan is a reporter and researcher at the Fair Punishment Project at Harvard University. @LarryHannan
Man Declared “Factually Innocent” of Murder is Granted a Full Pardon The pardon vote removes any “residual stain” on his record. Larry Hannan Nov 22, 2017
Louisiana Man Ordered Released From Jail After Waiting Almost Eight Years For Trial Case called an “embarrassment to criminal justice system.” Larry Hannan
Juror Misconduct May Lead to Dismissal of Murder Conviction in Orange County Larry Hannan Nov 14, 2017
Los Angeles County To Pay $4 Million To Families Of Couple Killed In Car Crash Caused By Police Officer District Attorney Jackie Lacey chose not to prosecute officer Larry Hannan Nov 13, 2017
Texas Sheriff Says Jail Population Must Be Reduced Jail isn’t the “appropriate place” for all that get arrested, he says Larry Hannan Nov 10, 2017
New Jersey Governor-Elect Promising Bold Criminal Justice Reform Agenda Phil Murphy has promised marijuana legalization, end of cash bail and will look at ending minimum mandatory sentences Larry Hannan Nov 09, 2017
Indianapolis Police Officers Will Not Be Criminally Charged for Shooting Unarmed Black Man But the police chief recommends the officers’ dismissal Larry Hannan
New Jersey Governor-Elect Promising Bold Criminal Justice Reform Agenda Phil Murphy has promised marijuana legalization, end of cash bail and will look at ending minimum mandatory sentences Larry Hannan
Another death sentence overturned in Las Vegas due to prosecutors racial bias. This case was always about race,” defense attorney said. Larry Hannan Nov 08, 2017
Nico LaHood Faces a New Challenger in the Primary — His Former Law Partner, Who He Threatened to “Destroy Former business partner of Nico LaHood will run against him after LaHood threatened to shut down his law practice Larry Hannan Nov 06, 2017
Houston Conviction and Death Sentence Goes to U.S. Supreme Court Court watchers believe Justices will side with plaintiff Larry Hannan Nov 04, 2017
New Data Throws Fuel on the Fire for Nashville Bail Reform The majority of people who face misdemeanor charges remain behind bars just because they are poor Larry Hannan Oct 27, 2017
New Study Supports Larry Krasner’s Pledge to End Cash Bail in Philly The City Controller’s report calls on the DA’s office to “dismantle the current cash bail system” Larry Hannan Oct 26, 2017
New policy in San Antonio could lead to fewer arrests for marijuana possession Larry Hannan Oct 16, 2017
Indiana man free after misconduct leads to his murder conviction being thrown out Larry Hannan Oct 02, 2017
Nevada Supreme Court says man cannot be tried again after prosecutors hid evidence Larry Hannan Sep 28, 2017
Underage teenager faces life as registered sex offender for having sex with underage girlfriend Larry Hannan Sep 27, 2017
Criminal cover up in St. Louis reveals “frighteningly close relationship between police and prosecutors” Larry Hannan Sep 26, 2017
Ex-DA faces suspension after failing to disclose that cop planted evidence in murder case Larry Hannan Sep 20, 2017
Judge throws out “satanic” murder convictions after new evidence suggests two men weren’t killers Larry Hannan Sep 12, 2017
Former clerk in Pennsylvania district attorney’s office has ties to alt-right Larry Hannan Sep 07, 2017
Texas district attorney says system failed in case of man convicted of sexual assault Larry Hannan Sep 05, 2017
Indiana law that allows law enforcement to seize vehicles of people not convicted of crime unconstitutional Larry Hannan Sep 01, 2017
Yet another example of the danger of relying on eyewitness testimony Ohio man freed after another man confesses to crime Larry Hannan
California prosecutor punished a second time for conduct in prosecuting high profile child molestation case Larry Hannan Aug 31, 2017
Reform candidates come under attack in Contra Costa County District Attorney selection process Larry Hannan Aug 24, 2017
Houston Police officers will not be tried over invasive body cavity search of black woman Larry Hannan
Former Indianapolis prosecutor will not be disciplined despite findings of misconduct Larry Hannan Aug 23, 2017
ACLU of FL urges reforms to reduce Escambia County’s high incarceration rate Larry Hannan Aug 21, 2017
Arizona prosecutor violated federal law by not personally reviewing wiretap warrants Larry Hannan Aug 18, 2017
Charges dropped against black teenager, but no explanation for how she was mistaken for man wielding machete Larry Hannan Aug 09, 2017
Local government leader proposes solution for Brooklyn’s “wrongful convictions crisis” Larry Hannan Aug 04, 2017
Honolulu prosecutor criticized for prosecuting woman who accused major campaign donor of sex discrimination Larry Hannan Aug 02, 2017
Life sentence for Louisiana man convicted for juvenile crime found to be unconstitutional Larry Hannan Jul 28, 2017
Life sentence for Louisiana man convicted for juvenile crime found to be unconstitutional Larry Hannan
Florida’s Attorney General fought to lock this lawyer up for representing his client Larry Hannan Jul 20, 2017
Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney has used forfeiture funds to help pay $2.2 million in no-bid contracts to friend and former colleague Larry Hannan Jul 19, 2017
Manhattan D.A. pledges to curtail prosecutions of subway fare jumpers, but it’s complicated Larry Hannan Jul 17, 2017
Dallas prosecutor suspended after seeking “a break” from law enforcement during DWI arrest Larry Hannan Jul 13, 2017
SA Melissa Nelson (Office of the State Attorney for Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit) Elections matter: Florida’s 4th Judicial Circuit Larry Hannan Jul 10, 2017
California Supreme Court finds “discriminatory bias” in prosecution’s use of peremptory jury strikes Larry Hannan Jul 05, 2017
Prosecutor pushes for Virginia man’s execution despite signs of serious mental illness Larry Hannan Jun 29, 2017
Dallas County prosecutors will not charge police in teenager’s tasing death Larry Hannan Jun 27, 2017
California man facing execution as District Attorney Mike Ramos disputes substantial evidence that he is innocent Larry Hannan
District attorney defends prosecution of man convicted of killing father of basketball superstar Michael Jordan Larry Hannan Jun 20, 2017
Florida prosecutors begin dealing with unanimous jury requirement for death sentences Larry Hannan Jun 19, 2017
Michigan man’s exoneration after decades in prison shows importance of holding prosecutors accountable Larry Hannan Jun 16, 2017
Orleans district attorney Leon Cannizzaro sought to jail domestic violence victim Larry Hannan Jun 15, 2017
Longtime Miami prosecutor faces criticism after failing to prosecute corrections officers Larry Hannan