How much authority is too much?
Texas Governor Rick Perry has been indicted and arrested for allegedly using improper methods to cause the resignation of a District Attorney.
Criminal Justice
Articles focusing on prison reform and the criminal justice system.
State Support for Legalization of Marijuana Continues to Grow
As more states move towards marijuana legalization, The New York Times shows its support with multiple editorial justifications.
Criminal Calendaring Authority in North Carolina: A Balance between Prosecutors, Defense Counsel, and the Court
Case calendaring in North Carolina has evolved to become a collaborative process between key players in the state’s criminal justice system.
President Obama Tells Sexual Assault Victims: “You Are Not Alone.”
In conjunction with White House efforts to reduce the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses, the U.S. Department of Education names fifty-five colleges and universities under federal investigation.
Incarcerated today, ostracized tomorrow
Those labeled as felons face a lifetime of uphill battles, ranging from a loss of voting rights, gun rights, and housing rights.
Executions in the Modern Era: Women on death row and gender bias concerns
Since the Supreme Court of the United States allowed capital punishment to resume in 1976, only fourteen women have been executed, including Suzanne Basso last month.
DOJ to become more compassionate in release program
The United States Department of Justice recently took steps to expand the use of compassionate release, withdrawing the guidelines put in place during President George W. Bush’s administration.
“By Force If Necessary:” Administering drugs to defendants unfit to stand trial
On December 24, 2013, the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit affirmed an order authorizing medication to be administered
The transition from inmate to productive member of society
While inmates face many obstacles after they are released from prison, correctional education programs offer them the skills necessary to find gainful employment and reduce their likelihood of reoffending.
Released: Wake County’s scientific approach to prison population reduction and defendant re-entry
Pretrial release services suggest a data-driven alternative to the traditional money bond schedule.
Fair chance for a fair review: FBI hair sample analyses possibly led to wrongful convictions
FBI will review thousands of convictions from between 1985 and 2000 that relied upon hair sample analyses.
Spinning the “Wheel of Misfortune”: The desperate need for reform of structured sentencing
As the nation faces rising incarceration rates and dropping violent crime rates, government leaders, conservative and liberal alike, are calling for changes in sentencing guidelines.
Thwarting Equality and Justice for All [Updated]
Updated June 7, 2013: The North Carolina General Assembly House voted on Wednesday, June 5 to repeal the Racial Justice
Delay Granted to Texas Woman Hours Before Scheduled Execution
In 1997, Kimberly McCarthy of Texas was convicted of forcing her way into Dorothy Booth’s home under the pretext of
Giving Juveniles Another Chance: The Present and Potential Retroactive Impact of Miller v. Alabama
In June 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Miller v. Alabama that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for juveniles convicted of murder are