Unpacking Criminal Justice Reform
Civil rights activists recognize mass incarceration as the most pressing issue of our time. With books like The New Jim […]
Criminal Justice
Fulfilling Gideon’s Promise Through Systemic Claims
Clara Foltz was the founder of the public defender movement, and she created the first published proposal for public defenders
Dropped Connections: The Barriers to Communication Created by Video Visitation
While video visitation promises convenience, the equipment and technology involved may in fact create barriers to access. Those who do not have the requisite equipment or the newest software may see their visitation opportunities significantly curtailed.
Minority Report: Why We Should Question Predictive Policing
Last week, The Verge published an independent investigation into New Orleans’ system of predictive policing, which was developed by Palantir
Closing In: Judges and Voters Challenge Rick Scott’s Tailored Electorate
In Florida, the end of your incarceration can be the beginning of a life-long sentence. That’s because Florida is one
Professor Jennifer Reynolds: Dispute Resolution in Criminal Contexts
Professor Jennifer Reynolds is an associate professor at the University of Oregon School of Law, visiting this year at Harvard
Acquittals and Outrage: Presidential Tweets Threaten the Integrity of the Justice System
A week ago, a San Francisco jury acquitted Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, an undocumented immigrant, of murder in the death
Almost No Choice: Homelessness and the Law
Courts should take responsibility for a fundamental question: whether current case law addressing the rights of homeless people rests upon fundamentally flawed assumptions.
McCoy v. Louisiana: Protecting the Accused’s Right to Present a Defense
Unless the Supreme Court reverses his conviction, Mr. McCoy will face the death penalty because of the decisions his attorney made against his wishes.
Jennings v. Rodriguez: The Constitutionality of Detaining Immigrants Without a Hearing
In 2007, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detained Alejandro Rodriguez, a lawful resident working as a dental assistant.[1] Rodriquez
Packingham v. North Carolina: Sex Offenders, Facebook, and the First Amendment
“While we may now be coming to the realization that the Cyber Age is a revolution of historic proportions, we