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Explainer: The BOP’s New Mission, Vision and Core Values
The BOP’s new mission, vision and core values sound fine on paper. The true test is whether they lead to actual changes.
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Explainer: The Massachusetts “Bone Marrow and Organ Donation Program”
A new bill in Massachusetts is making headlines because it would allow prisoners to trade bone marrow or an organ for an early release.
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Explainer: Criminal Justice Reform Going Into 2023
Heading into 2023, there are reasons to be optimistic and pessimistic about criminal justice reform after what happened in 2022.
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Explainer: Can I Get A First Step Act Time Credits Lawyer?
A new federal court case out of Wisconsin demonstrates when you may get a court-appointed lawyer in a First Step Act time credits case.
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Explainer: Do Cops Really Use Baby DNA To Solve Crimes?
Earlier this week, Wired Magazine reported that cops in New Jersey used baby DNA to charge the child’s father. It’s as crazy as it sounds.
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Explainer: The Supreme Court’s Decision in Thompson v Clark
In Thompson v Clark, the U.S. Supreme Court held that plaintiffs need only prove they weren’t convicted to bring a Fourth Amendment claim.
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Explainer: The Never-Ending Crises in Georgia’s Prisons
Georgia’s prisons have become the home for crises: discrimination, sexual assaults, violent assaults, homicide suicide and more.
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Explainer: Filing Your Taxes From Behind Bars In A Prison
Paying your taxes and filing a tax return isn’t easy, especially if you’re in jail or in prison. Here’s a little information to help.
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Explainer: Atlanta’s Cop City
Atlanta’s “Cop City” is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. But it’s not going away any time soon.
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