In Nation’s Incarceration Capital, a New D.A. Is Freeing People From Prison New Orleans DA Jason Williams is making changes to remedy excessive sentencing, obstacles to parole, and convictions made by nonunanimous juries. Katie Jane Fernelius Apr 21, 2021
Newly Elected Prosecutors Are Challenging the Death Penalty Two more anti-death penalty DAs were elected last week, and the new Los Angeles DA confirmed he would review past sentences. Daniel Nichanian Dec 09, 2020
A D.A. Runoff Will Decide New Orleans’ Criminal Justice Future In the nation’s incarceration capital, activists push for a prosecutor who will make sweeping reforms. Katie Jane Fernelius Nov 23, 2020
Two New Orleans Public Defenders Elected Judge in a Push to “Flip the Bench” Angel Harris and Nandi Campbell will become criminal court judges, bucking the norm of former prosecutors filling the role. Katie Jane Fernelius Nov 04, 2020
New Orleans Public Defenders Are Mobilizing to “Flip the Bench” These candidates are highlighting the power of judges to challenge mass incarceration. Katie Jane Fernelius Oct 16, 2020
How New Orleans Activists Are Pushing D.A. Candidates to End Mass Incarceration The retirement of a notoriously harsh DA has opened the door for criminal justice reform in New Orleans. Katie Jane Fernelius Oct 08, 2020
Eviction Crisis Brings Urgency to Local Judge Elections A heated race for New Orleans First City Court Judge highlighted the power judges have to limit evictions, as millions of Americans are at risk of losing their homes. Katie Jane Fernelius Aug 20, 2020
