70 Prosecutors Across the County File Amicus in Support of DA Gascón’s Prosecutorial Discretion
Criminal justice leaders urge the California Supreme Court to review decision undermining DA’s directive to limit use…
Letter: 80 Elected Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Leaders Support Clean Slate Initiatives
As leaders committed to justice and fairness, we work every day to earn the trust of our…
Guest Commentary: Can the ‘Wisdom of a Second Look’ Curb America’s Appetite for Harsh Sentences?
By Karl A. Racine, Miriam Aroni Krinsky, and Kevin Ring As we celebrate Second Chances Month, recognizing…
Virginia Becomes First Southern State to Abolish Death Penalty – State Executed More People Than Any Other State
By Ankita Joshi and Ned Meiners GREENSVILLE COUNTY, VA – In its 400-year history, Virginia has executed…
Guest Commentary: Deadly Texas Storm Was a Reminder of an Inhumane US Prison System
Overflowing toilets, lack of running water and inedible food leave inmates hardest hit, last helped. What happened…
SF District Attorney Boudin, Other Progressive District Attorneys Share Challenges as Progressive Prosecutors
By Mia Machado SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SF District Attorney Chesa Boudin discussed various obstacles he must…
Fair and Just Prosecution Prosecutor Group Urges Tennessee Governor to Grant Clemency for Pervis Payne
By Julia Asby MEMPHIS, TN – Fair and Just Prosecution, an organization of elected prosecutors “committed to…
Guest Commentary: Why It’s Time to Abandon Drug Courts
By Miriam Krinsky and Leo Beletsky Drug overdoses dramatically rose during the pandemic to make 2020 our…
Guest Commentary: It’s Time for DA Associations to Stop Standing in the Way of Reform
By Miriam Aroni Krinsky and Tyler Yeargain Last week, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón — the…
Biden Call for Resignation of Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorneys Applauded
By Hongyi Wen WASHINGTON D.C. – After news reports that the U.S. Department of Justice would ask…
Guest Commentary: Delays in Garland Hearing, and in Replacing U.S. Attorneys, Put Justice Reform in Jeopardy
By Shay Bilchik and Miriam Krinsky – Under Trump, the Department of Justice became politicized. To implement Biden’s reforms, quick action is needed. So is more progressive leadership.
Unprecedented Arguments As Deputy DAs Push Lawsuit Against Gascón’s Reforms, Gascón Stands Behind Prosecutorial Discretion
By David M. Greenwald A lawsuit by the Association of Deputy District Attorneys in the County of…
Trump Administration Rushes to Execute Three More People Prior to Inauguration Day
By William McCurry TERRA HAUTE, IN – Despite other political events – like the Capitol assault by…
16 Reform Minded Prosecutors Share Their New Year’s Resolution (Video)
As we prepare to enter 2021, this new FJP video features 16 reform-minded prosecutors sharing their resolutions…
National, State Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Urge Trump to Grant Clemency for Those on Federal Death Row, End U.S. Death Penalty
By Julian Navarro Current and former elected prosecutors, attorneys general, U.S. attorneys and Dept. of Justice officials…
Guest Commentary: 2020 Vote Saw Pro-Reform Prosecutors Win – They Need to Fix Mistakes by their Predecessors
By Miriam Aroni Krinsky and Barry Scheck Prosecutorial misconduct played a role in 30 percent of cases…
San Francisco DA, Fair and Just Prosecution Founder in Webinar on Racial Injustice and Mass Incarceration
By Evie Sun and Cailin Garcia MANHATTAN, NY — Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) hosted a webinar…
Guest Commentary: Philadelphia Case Could Clear the Way for Safe Injection Sites
By Chesa Boudin, Sarah George and Miriam Aroni Krinsky All eyes were on Philadelphia this month, as…
Guest Commentary: Working with the Most Unlikely DA in America Gave Me Hope
By Kevin Shang I first read about Mark Gonzalez in 2018 while killing time at my office…
Pandemic to Racial Injustices: Now U.S. Has ‘Anarchist’ Cities, Claims Trump Administration
By Jose Medina In the year 2020, the U.S. has had to deal with the ongoing COVID-19…
