Why California Voters Rejected Criminal Justice Reform This Election
Criminal justice policy advocates caution against viewing the election results as a referendum against reform.
Michigan teen tied to deputy's killing freed on $10K cash bail, igniting debate on reform
Cash bail keeps low-income Michiganders unfairly locked up while awaiting trial, say reformers. But police say the practice ...
Criminal justice algorithms: Being race-neutral doesn’t mean race-blind
(THE CONVERSATION) Justice is supposed to be “blind .” But is race blindness always the best way to achieve racial equality? An algorithm to predict recidivism among prison populations is underscoring ...
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The Future of Criminal Justice Reform After the Election
The recent election has officially shifted America’s political landscape, with Republicans gaining control of the Senate, the ...
In an AP interview, the next Los Angeles DA says he'll go after low-level nonviolent crimes
The incoming district attorney for Los Angeles County, Nathan Hochman, says in an interview with The Associated Press that ...
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Key Criminal Justice Takeaways from the 2024 Election
As the full picture of the results of the 2024 election begins to come into focus, we’re bringing you some key criminal ...
Critics blast Michigan bail reform bills as 'clear threat to public safety'
Six bills under consideration in the Michigan’s House Criminal Justice Committee would reform state law to limit judges from ...
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Brandon Johnson’s police budget cuts would deal ‘devastating blow’ to reform push, federal monitor says
The proposed budget cuts would be a step backward for the CPD reform process at a pivotal point,” said Maggie Hickey, the ...
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California backlash hands defeat to progressive criminal justice reform
They gave Kamala Harris full support, but in a backlash, California voters turned tough on crime, turning down progressive ...
Editorial: California doesn’t have to choose between public safety and criminal justice reform
Voters rolled back reform by passing Proposition 36 and ousting progressive prosecutors in L.A. and the Bay Area. But we ...
Tide shifts against criminal justice reform among California voters
California voters passed a tough-on-crime ballot measure and ousted progressive prosecutors, signaling a shift in attitudes ...
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Law students, nonprofits advance domestic violence reform bill
Yale Law School’s Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic works to advance a bill reforming sentencing and commutation procedures ...