Administrative Remedy or Litigation? Contemplating the PLRA’s Availability Exception after Townsend v. Murphy
Guest Post by Julius Mitchell For generations, the incarcerated have utilized prison strikes to protest everything from harsh sentencing to
Why Betsy DeVos’s New “Due Process” Rules are Unnecessary
I used to advise college students accused of sexual misconduct, and I think that the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to college Title IX proceedings unnecessarily weaken the ability of colleges to prevent sexual assault.
Labor Law Left Farm Workers Behind. This State Constitutional Case May Change That.
Crispin Hernandez, a farm worker at one of upstate New York’s largest dairies, worked twelve hour shifts, six days a
Baltimore after Freddie Gray
For the city of Baltimore, it’s been three long years since Freddie Gray’s death while in police custody was declared
Automatic Voter Registration: A Key to Unlocking Democracy
This year, a record number of Americans voted in the midterm elections, marking it the highest turnout rate for a midterm
Justice for Whom?: The Dangers of the Growing Victims’ Rights Movement
victims should have a voice, but the victims’ rights movement incorrectly identifies criminal legal proceedings as the appropriate forum and sets dangerous precedent by doing so
This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: November 26, 2018
Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The Trump administration used the holiday to quietly release an
Washington’s Statutory Duty to Provide First Aid: A Model for Addressing the Aftermath of Police Shootings
On November 6th, the people of Washington state passed a substantial criminal justice reform initiative which enjoyed 60% of the
The Expansion of the Ecclesiastical Abstention Doctrine – Why You Should Care
Should a religiously affiliated high school be held responsible for failure to protect a student who is being bullied while
Challenging Immigration Law’s Conviction Definition
Guest post by Phillip L. Torrey. *Phillip Torrey is the Managing Attorney of the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program, a
This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: November 19, 2018
Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The midterm elections were held almost two weeks ago, but