The Power of Sheriffs: Explained - The Appeal
Jan 4, 2019 · In September 2018, President Trump stood in front of 44 sheriffs as he began another diatribe against the New York Times and other media outlets that had published …
Felony Murder, Explained - The Appeal
Mar 4, 2021 · Felony Murder, Explained. The felony murder rule has a long and complicated history that is worth examining precisely because it’s not that simple.
Public Defenders Run for Judge to Reduce Mass Incarceration
Mar 4, 2024 · Newsrooms and voters tend to overlook judicial elections—despite the tremendous power judges hold in the criminal legal system. Los Angeles elected its first Black public …
The Movement to Decriminalize Psilocybin, Explained
Mar 1, 2021 · The latest frontier in drug reform has been the loosening of legal restrictions on psilocybin—the psychoactive compound in “magic mushrooms.”
False Confessions, Explained - The Appeal
Jun 7, 2021 · False Confessions, Explained. Ending false confessions is a moral imperative that requires action from police and all the stakeholders in the criminal legal system.
The Criminalization of Homelessness: Explained - The Appeal
Jun 29, 2018 · Topics. Policing; Pretrial; Prosecution; Punishment; Criminalization; Politics; Alternatives; Newsletter; The Criminalization of Homelessness: Explained. Most evenings, …
Capital Punishment in the United States: Explained
Sep 24, 2018 · Topics. Accountability; Voices; Alternatives; Newsletter; Capital Punishment in the United States: Explained. To beat the clock on the expiration of its lethal injection drug supply, …
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People Of Color Receive The Harshest Punishments, And The …
Dec 4, 2019 · Spotlights like this one provide original commentary and analysis on pressing criminal justice issues of the day. You can read them each day in our newsletter, The Daily …
Qualified Immunity: Explained - The Appeal
Jun 19, 2019 · On the morning of Nov. 23, 2004, Malaika Brooks was driving her 11-year-old son to school when Seattle police pulled her over for speeding. When the officers gave her a ticket …