criminal justice system
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Jarrett Adams: Falsely Accused Man Reenters Society as Attorney
Jarrett Adams spent 10 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
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Trump Pardoned His Cellmate but Rufus Rochell Remains in Federal Prison
To paraphrase the theme song from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” this is the story of how Rufus Rochell’s life…
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Prosecutor Bias Not Necessarily Major Factor in Criminal Justice Inequities: Study
A new study from the University of Arizona turns conventional wisdom on its head surrounding disproportionately Black prison populations in…
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JARED KUSHNER: A Message to Black America
America is a country of second chances. Now, unlike any other time in our country’s history – thanks to President…
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Federal Prison Inmate Fights for Early Release
For nearly 30 years, Antone White has spent much of his time in the federal prison system challenging a life…
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African Americans Serving Longer Sentences Under Virginia’s Risk Assessment System
Black and young defendants in Virginia have faced increased jail sentences after the state instituted a risk assessment system.
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Blacks 7 Times More Likely than Whites to Be Wrongfully Convicted of Murder: Report
Blacks are seven times more likely than Whites to be wrongfully convicted of murder.
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Cyntoia Brown Granted Clemency for Murder Conviction as Teen
Cyntoia Brown, a 30-year-old woman serving a life sentence for killing a man who solicited her for sex when she…
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BAKER: Let’s Talk About Economic Justice Before Legalizing Marijuana
If we're going to begin to repair the damage from the War on Drugs, we need to temporarily pump the…
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Md. Officials Push Stiffer Penalty for Murder Solicitation
In the state of Maryland, solicitation to commit murder is considered a misdemeanor crime — a fact that several state…
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