To Prevent Wrongful Imprisonment, Illinois Proposes Legislation to Ensure Reliability of Confessions, Reduce Wrongful Convictions
By Kaylynn Chang CHICAGO, IL — In an article published by the Innocence Project, an organization dedicated…
New Report Reveals Nationwide Momentum for ‘Second Look’ Criminal Justice Reform Legislation
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram WASHINGTON, DC – Recently, The Sentencing Project published “The Second Look Movement: A…
Brennan Center for Justice Lawyers Debunk Myth of Criminal Justice Reform Leading to Increase in Crime, How Reforms Provide Fairer System, Public Safety
By Estrella Torres BROOKLYN, NY – Many politicians and pundits have long used the excuse of criminal…
REPORT: Expanding Electronic Monitoring Not True Alternative to Pretrial Detention
By The Vanguard Staff SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois became the first state in the U.S. to “to…
Pretrial Fairness Act Ends Cash Bail in Illinois
By Avery Redula and Kaveh Nasseri CHICAGO, IL – Illinois became the first state to eliminate the…
Sunday Commentary: Right Wing Media Sites Continue to Repeat Poor Analysis by Yolo DA
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – In February, the Yolo County DA’s office released…
Unlike Other States, California Ex-Prisoners Left on Own – Prison to Homelessness Pipeline Real Thing
By The Vanguard Staff LONG BEACH, CA – A recently-released prisoner here, Alberto Perez, has bounced around…
Student Opinion: The Slippery Implications of Literature Bans
By Ethan Wang CHICAGO — Bans on literature have long plagued the United States and its…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 113: Chicago Torture Victims and Death Row Survivors Bear Witness
Earlier this season on Everyday Injustice, we spoke with Flint Taylor who highlighted his years of fighting…
