A study recently released by the Prison Policy Initiative shows very few people released before trial go out and commit another crime while awaiting their court date. “You see more and more counties experiment with bold pretrial reforms, including bail reforms,” said Wanda Bertram, communications…
Martial Law, until recent years, was a concept for military intervention most Americans only thought of in relation to war – World War II, when it was declared in Hawaii after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In these politically divisive times, however, the term…
A new report from the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law reveals exposure to the criminal justice system, no matter the length of time, carries consequences that “extend far beyond a guilty plea, trial verdict, or release from prison.” People who have…
Law enforcement agencies use social media in various ways to monitor crime and communicate with the population. But there are few laws on what they can and cannot do with someone’s personal information.