Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Law Enforcement Commission The ruling said the commission wasn’t diverse enough and gave little voice to communities affected by policing. Joshua Vaughn Oct 01, 2020
Don’t Look to the DOJ to Keep Federal Prisons and Their Surrounding Communities Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic Experts are urging large-scale releases. But the Department of Justice often operates contrary to expertise. Shon Hopwood Apr 08, 2020
Policing Coronavirus As infections and deaths mount, state leaders and law enforcement are turning to tough-on-crime tactics in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak. Jessica Pishko Apr 07, 2020
Halfway House Residents Describe ‘A Scary Situation’ As Coronavirus Sweeps The U.S. ‘It is progressively getting worse, exponentially worse,’ a resident of one halfway house told The Appeal as part of a survey of facilities. ‘Something is going to happen and it’s not going to be good.’ Lauren Gill Mar 31, 2020
One Thing Barr Gets right: The Sentencing Guidelines Are Indeed Too Harsh Sarah Lustbader Feb 18, 2020
Why the Attorney General’s Concern About Crime Victims and Their Families Rings Hollow William Barr says the government owes it to the victims and their families to resume federal executions. In doing so, he’s ignoring important facts about the death penalty—and the actual wishes of victims’ families. Ben Miller, Daniel S. Harawa Jan 06, 2020
The First Step Act Freed People. Now Prosecutors Are Trying To Lock Some Of Them Up Again. Sarah Lustbader Jul 30, 2019
