Criminal Justice

Trump Pulls Political Stunts At The RNC

In an attempt to bolster his image, President Donald Trump promoted his reelection by pardoning a Black man and presiding over a naturalization ceremony during the second night of the Republican National Convention.
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What We Need To Curb Violence In The U.S. (And It Isn’t More Prisons And Policing)

"Survivors are rarely centered in discussions about American criminal justice and violence prevention. We should be."
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Cops Mock Muslim Man Before Killing Him

Newly released bodycam footage shows cops mocking Muhammad Muhaymin Jr.’s cries to Allah before killing him.
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Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Don’t Plan To Let A Biden Administration Off The Hook

Formerly incarcerated people hope that Joe Biden and his Democratic vice presidential choice, Sen. Kamala Harris, will amplify their voices and concerns.
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Progressive St. Louis Prosecutor Targeted By Trump Fends Off Democratic Challenger

In St. Louis, Kim Gardner survived a Democratic primary amid racist and sexist attacks from the president over a gun case against two Trump supporters.
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Congress Stalls Out — Again — Dealing With National Trauma

Police reform seems likely to join gun control and immigration as issues where Americans overwhelmingly support changes, but Congress is unable or unwilling to do anything.
By Andrew Taylor, AP

‘Abolish The Police’ Isn’t New. This Energy Is.

A decadeslong movement to take money from police budgets and reinvest it into communities has seen its ideas propelled into the mainstream.
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How Riots Built America

Rioting is inherently American. Throughout U.S. history, from the Boston Tea Party to the ongoing George Floyd protests, demonstrators can be found fighting for change and against oppression on the streets.
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Coronavirus Unfurls On Prisons and Jails Across The U.S.

The coronavirus is ravaging prisons and jails across the U.S., killing hundreds and infecting tens of thousands. Now, incarcerated people and criminal justice advocates are calling for swift action to stop the virus from spreading.
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Remembering Black Women In Fight Against Police Brutality

Black women are disproportionately victims of police brutality, but activists say they've been left behind and erased from the mainstream fight against police violence.
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