States are implementing divergent legal frameworks regarding criminal convictions predicated on forensic evidence subsequently identified as ‘junk science,’ resulting in varied outcomes for incarcerated individuals seeking relief, according to a recent analysis by State Court Report.
State supreme courts across the country are poised to hear a series of significant cases in June that could shape public policy on property taxes, voting rights, firearm regulations, court access, and protections for incarcerated transgender individuals, according to a report released Monday by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law.
Kara Gotsch, Executive Director of The Sentencing Project, discusses the ongoing challenges and progress of ending mass incarceration in the US, advocating for capping sentences at 20 years and emphasizing the importance of storytelling to reframe justice as restoration.