Voters Didn’t Buy the ‘Crime Panic’ Narrative. Democrats Should Take Note.
Americans around the country were unmoved by tough-on-crime rhetoric, and instead voted in a string of reform-minded candidates. The results show that it’s time for Democrats to rethink their approach on public safety.
Jerry Iannelli, Nick Wing Nov 11, 2022
Midterm Elections Deliver Some Good News for Criminal Legal Reform
Midterm election results show the bad-faith “crime wave” narrative failed to con a critical mass of voters, who instead want a less draconian police state.
Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg, Nick Wing, Meg O'Connor Nov 09, 2022
As Political Ads Fearmonger on Crime, Victims Want Alternatives
Instead of co-opting victims’ voices, political candidates and elected officials should center them.
Lenore Anderson, Aswad Thomas Nov 07, 2022
How Imprisoned People Forced to Pick Cotton Got ‘Prison Slavery’ Bans on the Ballot
On Election Day, voters in Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon, Tennessee, and Vermont will decide whether to close loopholes in their state constitutions allowing the forced labor of incarcerated people.
Bryce Covert Nov 07, 2022
Backlash on the Ballot: Three Prosecutor Races to Watch in November
The politics of criminal justice is overwhelmingly local, and elected prosecutors have some of the most direct power over how justice is dispatched.
Anna Simonton Oct 12, 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