Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Officers Unite against Laws Criminalizing Transgender People
By Priana Aquino and Alexander Jimenez NEW YORK – Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP), an organization made…
Fair and Just Prosecution Brief Describes Impact of Civilian Oversight in Modern Times
By Beth Miller and Eric Grammatico NEW YORK, NY – In the wake of the recent protests…
Guest Commentary: Chauvin sentencing not enough. Police oversight must be put in the hands of the people.
By Miriam Aroni Krinsky and Brendan Cox Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22.5 years for the murder…
Guest Commentary: DAs Warn Anti-Fraud Voting Laws Threaten Public Safety
By Andrew Warren and Miriam Aroni Krinsky Democracy is under attack in the United States, with policymakers…
Letter: Newly-Enacted Voting Restrictions and Criminal Penalties Put Our Democracy at Risk
Voter suppression laws are being introduced and passed on a scale unseen since the Jim Crow era….
Commentary: Krasner’s Resounding Win on Tuesday Reverberates Throughout the Reform Community
By David M. Greenwald Philadelphia, PA – Long before there was George Gascón in Los Angeles and…
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…
Commentary: Reisig Misses Opportunity to Call for Reform in Wake of Chauvin Conviction, Believes the System Works
By David M. Greenwald Woodland, CA – The Woodland Daily Democrat captured some local reaction to the…
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…
Letter: 60 Current and Former Prosecutors Sign Letter Pushing for Sentencing Review and Second Chance Opportunities
JOINT STATEMENT ON SENTENCING SECOND CHANCES AND ADDRESSING PAST EXTREME SENTENCES As current and former elected prosecutors and…
Guest Commentary: Growing Evidence of the Public Safety Benefits of Non-Prosecution of Misdemeanors
By Miriam Krinsky Fair and Just Prosecution Executive Director Miriam Krinsky wrote the following in response to…
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…
Manhattan DA Vance Is Leaving the Office after Three Terms; While He Touts His Record of Reform, Critics Look for Someone with a Bolder Vision
By David Greenwald and Alexander Ramirez MANHATTAN, NY – There have been just four prosecutors to head…
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.
