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Using High-Impact Litigation to Expose Flaws in the Criminal Justice System

Using High-Impact Litigation to Expose Flaws in the Criminal Justice System Their StoryCivil Rights Corps (CRC) is a nonprofit organ...

“Crime and Punishment in America” Community Screening and Panel Discussion

“Crime and Punishment in America” Community Screening and Panel Discussion Kate Noble Wed, 07/01/2026 - 15:53 Featured Image Image...

Out-of-control judges lead to out-of-control crime

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said it best: “We are going to continue to be the brunt of every joke and attack on Fox News, and rightfully so.” She was referring t...

Opinion: The smartest public safety investment New York can make

“Community-based alternatives to incarceration and post-release reentry programs are proving every day that public safety and decarceration are not competing goals.”

Advocates push Fair Chance Employment policy for formerly incarcerated people

Key Points: A new criminal justice advocacy group plans to work on policy that will help former prisoners get careers, not just jobs Arizona currently has two laws and one […] The...

Can a new commission remedy California's public defender crisis?

A new commission made up of legislators, public defenders, academics and advocates seeks to push California — one of just two states that don't pay for basic public defense — to be...

Nonprofit pushes CPD to end low-level stops, revive oversight tools to close 'worsening racial disparity'

Recommendations center on a policing aspects like when misdemeanor stops should be initiated, what use of force policies should be in place and how Cincinnati should utilize contac...

High school students lead criminal justice forum in Baton Rouge featuring local leaders

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office partnered with the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition on Saturday to host a youth-led criminal justice forum.&n...

Everlaw for CJA Program: Leveling the Playing Field

Everlaw for CJA Program: Leveling the Playing Fieldby John Carr ...

Commission reviewing criminal cases sees strong demand

The Criminal Cases Review Commission has told the Justice Select Committee it had seen increased demand with 110 applications this financial year.

Out-of-Control Judges Lead to Out-of-Control Crime

Former Madison Police Chief Noble Wray embraces role on Commutation Advisory Board 

On June 19, Gov. Tony Evers announced the names of eight appointees to the newly formed Commutation Advisory Board he created by executive order on April 4. Under the governor’s au...

Jersey City launches JC IMPACT Crime Data Portal to allow residents to track stats

The City of Jersey City has launched JC IMPACT, a real-time public dashboard that allows officials and residents alike to track crime statistics. By John Heinis/Hudson County View...

Soft-on-Crime Judges Need To Face Consequences

The JAIL Act seeks to end judicial immunity, allowing victims to sue judges who release violent repeat offenders on bail who then commit more crimes.

GBIO + GCC NOT WITH OUR MONEY CAMPAIGN SURVEY

On February 20th, GCC hosted a forum for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor candidates and the Juvenile Court Judge candidates at Antioch Baptist Church. This GCC Candidates Forum was...

Dan Knodl: Order matters

One of the most important lessons from the last several decades of criminal justice policy is surprisingly simple: communities are safest when laws are enforced consistently and wr...

Canada lawmakers urged to soften bail reform act

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) urged members of parliament (MPs) on Tuesday to amend the pending Bill C-14 on bail reform, to maintain the presumption of innocence...

Prison Congestion: Judges face backlash over unjust bail conditions

As concerns mount over the country’s rising prison population, judges and prosecuting agencies have been identified as part of the problem. The post Prison Congestion: Judges face...

Death of Andrew Washington Motivates Committee Studying ‘Community-Based Mental Health Crisis Response’

When a new Jersey City Council committee met for the first time last Wednesday night to talk about studying “community-based mental health crisis response systems,” there was no sh...

Wisconsin isn’t doing enough to keep people in community corrections out of jail, advocates say  

Under Wisconsin law, the state Department of Corrections is supposed to make an effort to avoid re-incarcerating people who violate minor terms of their probation, parole or deferr...

The court’s criminal law term: overview and observations

Approximately two weeks after the final opinion of the 57 argued cases decided by the Supreme Court in the October 2025-26 Term was filed, this column presents an overview of the “...

Heavily amended criminal court transparency bill passed by lawmakers

A bill passed by the state legislature on Tuesday offers a small first step into shedding light on how judges make important decisions that affect every day New Yorkers.

Hamilton County Juvenile Court adds new pre-trial requirements for youth this summer

Hamilton County Juvenile Court and community partners are introducing new pre-trial requirements for youth in the justice system, aiming to reduce crime and expand opportunities as...

Jacara Moore

Jacara Moore jkrieg@afsc.org Mon, 06/29/2026 - 10:57 Jacara Moore is Associate Director of the AFSC Michigan Criminal Justice Program, where she drives efforts to con...