Mandatory minimum sentencing was born from a political era obsessed with being “tough on crime” and completely…
For decades, mandatory minimum sentences have been the sledgehammer of American criminal justice; blunt, heavy, and devastating. They strip…
We hear it every election season: “Family values.” Politicians line up at microphones to declare the family…
The Bottom Line A skilled attorney in a fair courtroom can make an enormous difference. A skilled…
The Bottom Line Dr. Aaron T. Kinzel served more than a decade in prison. He is now…
The Bottom Line Barry County is recording a record number of murder cases. Its Board of Commissioners…
Direct Answer The Justice Policy Institute closed after 30 years of advancing evidence-based criminal justice reform. Its…
There’s a new front in the battle for justice and this one’s not about clemency or bail…
Too many lawmakers love to talk tough on crime from the safety of their air-conditioned offices but…
Direct Answer Prosecutors are the gatekeepers of mass incarceration — they decide who enters the system, under…
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