Carol Steiker
Professor Carol Steiker recommended books on capital punishment. She is the Henry J. Friendly Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, […]
Criminal Justice
How Did Trump Win: The Ebb and Flow of Progress in America
Newton’s Third Law states “for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” Perhaps this principle applies equally to
Sidestepping Civil Death: Why I Chose to Share My Vote This November
Earlier this year the Criminal Justice Policy Coalition (CJPC) launched Disillusioned for Disenfranchised, an initiative that paired incarcerated Massachusetts residents
The National Prison Strike Enters Its Second Month
While we have been supporting workers in our own community over the past few weeks, another remarkable and important labor
Bud & Bullets: Legal Marijuana and the Right to Bear Arms
Marijuana and the Right to Bear Arms: Is It Time for a Change? This November, nine states will have
Weekly News Roundup – 10/12/16
Federal Judge Extends Voter Registration Deadline Due to Hurricane Matthew A federal judge ordered the voter registration deadline to be
Weekly News Roundup – 10/5/2016
We don’t endorse candidates, but we can stress what’s at stake this election cycle. Extending and Ensuring Voting Rights With
Court Says Black Men May Have Legitimate Reason To Flee Police
WBUR News quotes an opinion from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court: “We do not eliminate flight as a factor
Justice Scalia: Defender of the Fourth Amendment
Although rarely recognized, Justice Scalia often safeguarded the Fourth Amendment rights of criminal defendants. He did so in an era
The Continuing Criminalization of Homelessness in Los Angeles
On March 14, 2016, the City of Los Angeles was hit with yet another lawsuit regarding its treatment of homeless
DOJ to States: You Can’t Jail Poor People Just Because They Can’t Pay Fines
The Department of Justice recently reminded state chief justices and state court administrators that jailing poor people just because they