low-level offenses

Houston’s Drug Busts Have a Clear Target: People of Color

Two years’ worth of data shows how disproportionately the city’s police and prosecutors target certain neighborhoods.

Jerry Iannelli Mar 26, 2021

A Veteran Was Sent to Jail for Stealing Masks to Give to Homeless People

Peter Lucas was jailed overnight at a time when prosecutors across the country are actively working to reduce the number of people behind bars to stem the spread of COVID-19.

Meg O'Connor Apr 16, 2020

California Makes Major Bail Change To Slow the Spread of Coronavirus In Jails

Bail will be set at $0 for most misdemeanors and low-level felony offenses.

Kira Lerner Apr 06, 2020

Prosecutors In This Virginia County Are Letting People Go To Jail for Low-Level Offenses In The Middle of a Pandemic

Public defenders in Fairfax County say their clients are being sent into harm’s way.

Kira Lerner Apr 02, 2020