Voters Beyond Big Cities Rejected Mass Incarceration in Tuesday’s Elections A wave of progressive candidates prevailed in elections for prosecutor, overhauling the politics of criminal justice in Virginia and beyond. Daniel Nichanian Nov 07, 2019
Your Guide to the 2019 Elections, in Six Questions Will 2019 grow the ranks of decarceral officials? The results will shape bail reform, policing and charging practices, ICE cooperation, voting rights, and more. Daniel Nichanian Oct 31, 2019
Elections Could Expand Voting Rights This Fall. They Will Take Place in an “Intolerable Condition.” The November elections in Mississippi, Kentucky and Virginia could alter the politics of rights restoration and potentially expand the electorate. Daniel Nichanian Sep 26, 2019
In Louisiana, Sheriff Elections Will Shape ICE’s Reach “They’re trying to send Hispanics to Mexico or Honduras and put Black men in jail,” said one candidate regarding prevailing practices. “The United States is made for everybody.” Daniel Nichanian Sep 19, 2019
“We Won’t Have People Stacked on Top of One Another in Prisons, in Cages” In a Q&A, Jennifer Riley Collins explains how she would fight overincarceration if she is elected as attorney general of Mississippi this November. Daniel Nichanian Sep 06, 2019
In Mississippi, Candidates for Governor Are Divided on Expanding Medicaid Medicaid expansion foe wins GOP primary, sets up November clash on an issue with deep implications for the criminal legal system. Daniel Nichanian Aug 29, 2019
Governor’s Race Could Decide If Louisiana’s Prison Population Continues to Shrink Louisiana shed its status as the top incarcerator in the county last year, but the trend is fragile. Daniel Nichanian Aug 21, 2019
Will November Bring a “Wave” of Reform Prosecutors in Virginia? Competitive elections for prosecutor will shape the prospects of decarceral reforms, from Fairfax to Chesterfield. Daniel Nichanian Jul 18, 2019
Prince William County Is at a Crossroads, As Powerful Local Officials Retire In November, voters get to orient prosecutorial discretion and immigration policy in the second most populous county in Virginia. Daniel Nichanian
Tiffany Cabán’s Success in Queens Shines Spotlight on Grassroots Organizing New Yorkers voted in their DA primaries. Daniel Nichanian Jul 03, 2019
The Queens D.A. Race Shakes Up New York's Legal System: "This is Just the Beginning" Our roundtable probes the stakes of the Queens DA election for criminal justice reform: “If there is room for reform anywhere in the boroughs of New York City, it is in Queens.” Daniel Nichanian Jun 20, 2019
Mixed Results for Criminal Justice Reformers in Pennsylvania Primaries Philadelphia ousts its sheriff. The Allegheny County DA wins the Democratic primary. Daniel Nichanian May 23, 2019
"It Undermines Communities to be Seeking Convictions for Nonviolent Misdemeanor Offenses:" An Interview with Tracey Lenox Daniel Nichanian
Foreclosures and ICE Are on the Menu in Philadelphia’s Sheriff Election An incumbent sheriff faces three challengers in the Democratic primary. Daniel Nichanian May 16, 2019
New Yorkers from Queens to Rochester Vote for Prosecutor This Year: A First Preview Daniel Nichanian Apr 18, 2019
New York Sheriff Who Joined ICE Program May Coast to Re-Election Sheriff Patrick Russo faces no challengers. But the state legislature could act to restrict local cooperation with the federal agency. Daniel Nichanian Apr 11, 2019
Why New Jersey’s Sheriff Elections Matter Eleven New Jersey counties vote for their sheriff this year. These elections could shape immigration policy, law enforcement, and jail conditions. Daniel Nichanian
Representation by Those Affected by the Criminal Legal System Is Increasingly Important Sarah Lustbader Apr 03, 2019
Mississippi Sets Up Its DA Elections, and Only Five Are Contested This Year Daniel Nichanian Mar 07, 2019
Democratic Primary to Replace Northampton DA John Morganelli Takes Form The county's first deputy DA and chief public defender are running in the May 21 primary. Daniel Nichanian Jan 31, 2019
Plenty of Prosecutors and Sheriffs Will Be Elected in 2019, Too Aout 500 prosecutors and sheriffs will be elected in 2019, nearly all in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Daniel Nichanian Jan 04, 2019
