Efforts to Abolish the Death Penalty Triumph in the South for the First Time
The Appeal: Political Report’s March 25 newsletter
Daniel Nichanian Mar 25, 2021
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Debates Around Criminal Justice Reform Take Center Stage in a Slate of Red States
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Mandatory Minimum Reform Derails in Virginia but Legislature Tackles Other Bills
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Daniel Nichanian Mar 04, 2021
Cash Bail, Death Penatly, Pot: A 12-hour Span Brings Reform Milestones
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Daniel Nichanian Feb 25, 2021
Conflicts over Prosecution and Policing Ramp Up in California
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Daniel Nichanian Feb 18, 2021
In New York, Local Elections Heat Up, Amid New Moves Against Criminalizing Sex Work
The Appeal: Political Report’s February 11 newsletter
Daniel Nichanian Feb 11, 2021
Lawmakers Address the Size of Policing, the Death Penalty, Sex Work
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Daniel Nichanian Feb 04, 2021
2021 Brings Movement Against the Death Penalty and for Voting Rights in States
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Daniel Nichanian Jan 28, 2021
D.C. Adopts a “Second Look” Law, and More Local Races Loom on 2021 Horizon
The Appeal: Political Report’s January 21 newsletter
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Our New Interactive Tool to Follow Tuesday’s Criminal Justice Battlegrounds
Today in the Political Report newsletter Oct. 29, 2020: The 2020 elections are five days away, and today we are bringing you new tools and resources to follow the local politics of criminal justice and mass incarceration next week. A new interactive guide to the 2020 elections that will shape criminal justice Also today: […]
Daniel Nichanian Oct 29, 2020
California Legislature Passes Series of Reforms, and Prosecutors Roll Out New Policies
Also today: Cooperation with ICE is at stake in Louisiana’s October elections.
Daniel Nichanian Sep 19, 2019
Federal Judge Rebukes the Willie Horton Strategy
Also today: Michigan advocates push for expungement reform
Daniel Nichanian Sep 13, 2019
Illinois Banned a Prized ICE Program. Why Are So Few Blue States Doing the Same?
Also today: How an attorney general candidate wants to reform criminal justice
Daniel Nichanian Sep 06, 2019
Joe Arpaio Is Running for Sheriff, Again
Also today: A Q&A with Jim Hingeley, a longtime public defender who is running for prosecutor to fight “family separation”
Daniel Nichanian Aug 29, 2019
Reform Prosecutors Respond to U.S. Attorney General, Announce New Drug Policies
Also today: Can Louisiana continue reducing its incarceration rate?
Daniel Nichanian Aug 22, 2019
Prosecutor Sends Staff to Prison, U.S. Attorney General Attacks Reform DAs
Also today: Colorado organizers prepare for the 2020 legislative session
Daniel Nichanian Aug 15, 2019
22 Notes for Attorney General William Barr
By Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) and Daniel Nichanian (@taniel) Chris Geidner, The Justice Collaborative’s senior adviser for law and policy, and Daniel Nichanian, its senior research and editorial fellow, analyzed yesterday’s speech by the federal government’s top prosecutor at the Fraternal Order of Police’s conference. Geidner and Nichanian’s remarks, which are in red, address the highlighted text. The Justice […]
Daniel Nichanian, Chris Geidner Aug 13, 2019
Challengers Defeat Two Virginia Prosecutors, Hint at Reform Coalition
Also today: Colorado’s Democratic governor opposed banning ICE contracts
Daniel Nichanian Jun 13, 2019
Virginia’s Primaries Could Overhaul Prosecution, and Three States Reform Their Drug Laws
Illinois is legalizing marijuana, while Colorado and Oklahoma confront drug possession.
Daniel Nichanian Jun 06, 2019
Big Week for Reform: States Abolish the Death Penalty, Expand Voting Rights
Spotlight on Colorado, Nevada, and New Hampshire
Daniel Nichanian May 31, 2019
Pittsburgh’s Punitive DA Wins Primary. Reformer Ousts the Philly Sheriff.
Also today: Montana, North Dakota, and Washington State adopt reforms.
Daniel Nichanian May 23, 2019
Pennsylvania Primaries Are a Week Away
Also today: What is sheriffs’ role toward the opioid crisis?
Daniel Nichanian May 16, 2019
Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders and Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap Discuss Prison Voting
In voting rights special, we also bring you the latest on rights restoration reforms nationwide
Daniel Nichanian May 02, 2019
Illinois Reform Part of a Wave of Challenges to Age Cutoff of Youth Justice
Also today: Criminal justice reform bills advance in Montana, Oklahoma, and elsewhere
Daniel Nichanian Apr 25, 2019
New York’s DA Elections Will Shape Prosecutorial Practices, and a Virginia Candidate Discusses His Platform
Also today: Officials announce criminal justice reforms in Texas, Virginia, Utah
Daniel Nichanian Apr 18, 2019
New Jersey’s Sheriff’s Elections Take Shape, While a Key New York Race Goes Uncontested
Also today: Key legislative developments from Virginia, South Dakota, and Iowa
Daniel Nichanian Apr 11, 2019
Durham Connects Transportation and Criminal Justice Reform, New York Tackles Discovery and Bail
Also today: An interview with a candidate for DA in Pittsburgh
Daniel Nichanian, Joshua Vaughn Apr 04, 2019
DA Elections Take Shape in Pennsylvania, and Boston DA Announces New Reforms
Also today: The Political Report revisits efforts to reform rights restoration in Mississippi
Daniel Nichanian Mar 28, 2019
A Nationwide Push for Expungement Reform, and New Marijuana Policies in the Twin Cities
Also today: The Political Report launches a new series on the powers of sheriffs
Daniel Nichanian Mar 21, 2019
Delaware Attorney General Issues Reforms, and States Move to Halt the Death Penalty
Also today: Jacksonville, Florida Prepares to vote for Sheriff
Daniel Nichanian Mar 14, 2019
Stage Is Set for 2019 Mississippi DA Elections, and a Hawaii Voting Rights Proposal Stalls
Also today: an interview with Shani Curry Mitchell, candidate for Rochester District Attorney
Daniel Nichanian Mar 07, 2019
Vermont Reformers Target Life Imprisonment, and a North Carolina Sheriff Restricts Ties with ICE
Also today: A review of legislative developments in Indiana, New York, and Utah
Daniel Nichanian Feb 28, 2019
States Consider Death Penalty Repeal, Virginia Candidate Explains How She Would Fight Mass Incarceration, and More
Also today: Study measures impact of bail reform in Philadelphia
Daniel Nichanian Feb 22, 2019
North Carolina Sheriff Restricts Ties with ICE, but Colorado Sheriff Strengthens Them
Also today: Houston prosecutor’s bid to hire more prosecutors falls short
Daniel Nichanian Feb 13, 2019
Prosecutors announce new pot policies, & Massachusetts organizers push to expand voting rights
In This Edition of the Political Report February 7, 2019: Massachusetts: Lawmakers consider restoring voting rights, but organizers are not waiting Illinois, Maryland, Missouri: Three prosecutors announce new marijuana policies Legislative round-up: South Carolina mulls sentencing reforms, New Jersey adopts police accountability bill, death penalty repeal moves forward in Wyoming, and more You can visit […]
Daniel Nichanian Feb 07, 2019
Jacksonville Sheriff Candidate Discusses Police Oversight, Northampton County DA Race Takes Shape, and More
In This Edition of the Political Report January 31, 2019: Florida: Candidate for Jacksonville sheriff explains platform on police accountability, civilian review boards, immigration Kansas: Supporters of the Medicaid expansion highlight its link to providing drug treatment Pennsylvania: First deputy DA and chief public defender enter race to replace Northampton DA Florida, Montana, Wyoming: In […]
Daniel Nichanian Jan 31, 2019
Advocates’ Case for Equity in Marijuana Legalization, a Conversation about Policing in Jacksonville, and More
In This Edition of the Political Report January 25, 2019: Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey: Advocates explain how marijuana legalization should tackle social and racial justice Florida: A conversation about policing in Jacksonville with organizer Marcia Garcia Kentucky: Poll finds strong support for restoring voting rights post-sentence New Mexico: Bill to end felony disenfranchisement moves forward […]
Daniel Nichanian Jan 25, 2019
California Reforms Go into Effect, Anne Arundel’s ICE Contracts Come to an End, and more
In This Edition of the Political Report January 17, 2019: California: New laws go into effect, as implementation challenges still lie ahead Maryland: Anne Arundel’s two ICE partnerships come to an end, unexpectedly Legislative round-up: Surveying reform prospects in Iowa, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico You can visit the Appeal: Political Report website to read our […]
Daniel Nichanian Jan 17, 2019
New Mexico Bill Would Eradicate Felony Disenfranchisement, Arkansas Activists Take on 287(g), and More
In This Edition of the Political Report January 10, 2019: New Mexico: New legislation would eliminate felony disenfranchisement Arkansas: Benton and Washington county activists organize against ICE’s 287(g) program Florida, Louisiana, Maine, North Carolina, and Texas: The 2018 elections have consequences You can visit the Appeal: Political Report website to read our latest analyses of […]
Daniel Nichanian Jan 10, 2019