In an effort to improve the criminal justice system, Illinois became the first state this week to ban policy from giving youth false information during interrogations. This practice has been linked to higher rates of wrongful convictions and false confessions, especially among … [Read more...] about Illinois bill bans police from lying to underage suspects
Criminal justice
New LA district attorney introduces sweeping reforms
Los Angeles County has a new district attorney and he is making some big changes in the county’s criminal justice system. Newly sworn-in George Gascón reports that the district attorney’s office will no longer seek cash bail for any misdemeanor or non-violent, non-serious felony … [Read more...] about New LA district attorney introduces sweeping reforms
This site will tell you if your local prosecutor holds police accountable
While it is crucial we address the problem of police brutality towards people of color, this alone won’t stop racial injustice or solve the deep-seated issues of our criminal justice system. We must look at the courts themselves, specifically the role of the … [Read more...] about This site will tell you if your local prosecutor holds police accountable
This is why the Netherlands is closing so many prisons
Earlier this week we wrote about the criminal justice nonprofit, Vera, which is teaming up with Google to create detailed, transparent data on prisoners. Policymakers have no access to such data, so the idea is that it will help them make more informed decisions to shape the … [Read more...] about This is why the Netherlands is closing so many prisons
Vera and Google team up to create transparent prison data to shape reform policy
The US is in need of a better criminal justice system (71 percent of Americans agree), but in order to make this happen, we need better, more accurate and transparent data on prison populations. That’s the message from Vera, a nonprofit focused on tackling America’s most pressing … [Read more...] about Vera and Google team up to create transparent prison data to shape reform policy