The transition from DNA as a tool for criminal investigation to DNA as a consumer good. Introduction...
Criminal Justice
“Discrimination is alive and well in the criminal legal system right now.” By Ella WileyComms AssociateLegal Defense...
In 1870, President Ulysses S. Grant created the Department of Justice specifically to counter-far-right terrorism. Introduction Among...
Racial profiling constituted a fact of life for African Americans as long as there have been organized...
During the Great Fire of Rome, the vigiles took to looting the city rather than enforcing law...
They have spent decades preserving perks, defending judges, and thwarting outside oversight. Introduction For decades, judges have...
Allowances were usually made for people who had some social status on their side. Introduction and Early...
Police departments routinely refuse to release footage — even when officers kill. When Barbara and Belvett Richards...
In many urban centers, law enforcement came to be viewed as an “occupying force.” By Dr. Chuck...
There is an epidemic of violence inside prisons. By Lauren-Brooke Eisen, J.D.Senior Director, JusticeBrennan Center for Justice...
Higher jail mortality is related to jail turnover rates and demographics. By Dr. Jessica L. AdlerAssociate Professor...
As the laws and rules on how to treat kids changed, the facility failed to keep up....
Solitary confinement was originally developed from Quaker ideas about the redemptive power of silence. This article, The...
“When you do nothing, what can you do?” By Kim Li Sun, J.D.Attorney and Author When I...
The court convened for the first time on February 2, 1790. Introduction The Supreme Court of the United...
How Leonard Leo built a machine that remade the American legal system — and what he plans...
In 1789, Congress gained the authority to establish the federal judicial system as a whole. History The Articles...
Federal courts, particularly the Supreme Court, are the final authority on interpreting federal law. Introduction The judicial...
New polling results show hunger for Supreme Court reform. When I go around the country speaking about...
By Christy Visher and John Eason Prison culture and environment are essential to public health and safety....
There is a “critical need for comprehensive reform”. A report published Thursday by United Nations human rights experts condemns...
Humane conditions should be afforded to all inmates. With extreme heat continuing to affect huge swaths of the United...
The law courts in Athens were different and diverse: as time changed they changed too. Introduction The...
The three types of manorial court were distinguished by the importance of those who made use of...
Presidents have long considered religious, racial, and gender diversity when appointing new members to the Court. By...
They shaped powerful ideas about justice and reform that aren’t so different from today’s. Introduction Prisons are...
Accountability is an essential part of a healthy law enforcement agency. Like any organization, every law enforcement...
The English already had developed a model of policing Ireland and their other colonies. Police accountability is...
Shielding police from accountability can only lead to more brutality, misconduct – and multimillion-dollar settlements. Introduction Seeking...
A famed reporter and crusading U.S. senator brought it to light after it was hidden. A major...