Category: How to Justice
News: 17 Attorneys General Call On SCOTUS Not To Limit First Step Act
SCOTUS is on track to decide what courts may consider for relief under the First Step Act. Now, 17 attorneys generals are weighing in.
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A NYC DA Charged An Addict With Felony For Stealing Cold Medicine
A New York City DA charged a known addict, Mr. Randolph, with a felony instead of a misdemeanor for stealing cold medicine. His history of offenses was used against him to raise his charge to a four-year felony instead of offering a misdemeanor and drug rehabilitation.
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Investigation Questions DHS Treatment of Mentally Ill People
KARE 11 recently published an investigation into DHS’s treatment of mentally ill people, and the findings show a dangerous approach.
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Record Could Cost Jason Mariner Florida GOP Primary Win
Jason Mariner won the GOP Primary for Florida’s 20th District, but his failure to follow Florida’s clemency process could cost him the win.
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Police Chief Takes Vacation Time To Serve Prison Sentence
A former West Hazelton (PA) Police Chief is taking vacation days to serve a prison sentence for a crime he committed on the job.
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Cash Bail Reform Bills Introduced in Ohio
Ohio introduced Senate Bill 182 and House Bill 315 that aims to bring equality to the cash bail bond system.
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Oklahoma Case Shows Problems With Civil Asset Forfeiture
An NBC News report on an Oklahoma case shows the ugly side of civil asset forfeiture: Police can take your property without criminal charges.
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ACLU Louisiana Lawsuit Alleges History of Police Brutality
A Lawsuit by ACLU of Louisiana Alleges a decade long history of Police Brutality and racial disparity in police killings.
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FCI Dublin Warden Charged With Sexual Abuse of Prisoners
A warden at Dublin Federal Correctional Institution sexually assaulted women prisoners under his authority. PREA complaints are a helpful resource to file complaints against sexual assault in prison.
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Federal Court to Hear the Infamous “Kids for Cash” Case
The Wilkes-Barre Federal courthouse to hear the infamous “Kids for Cash” lawsuit hearing and thousands of victims to testify.
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