criminal justice system

Britain’s new Prime Minister says he will reduce UK prison population. Facts: (1) UK has 143 prisoners per 100,000 population, (2) US has 531 prisoners per 100,000 population. Trump, Biden silent.
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Britain’s new Prime Minister says he will reduce UK prison population. Facts: (1) UK has 143 prisoners per 100,000 population, (2) US has 531 prisoners per 100,000 population. Trump, Biden silent.

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“Years ago, the all-white judges of a Louisiana appellate court decided, in secret, to systematically ignore petitions filed by prisoners, most of them Black, who claimed they had been unjustly convicted.” – ProPublica
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“Years ago, the all-white judges of a Louisiana appellate court decided, in secret, to systematically ignore petitions filed by prisoners, most of them Black, who claimed they had been unjustly convicted.” – ProPublica

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This month, LA ended the use of cash bail for most offenses, a major step towards a fairer criminal legal system in the county. The @latimes examined the impact of this reform and what more needs to be done to create a more just system in LA:
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This month, LA ended the use of cash bail for most offenses, a major step towards a fairer criminal legal system in the county. The @latimes examined the impact of this reform and what more needs to be done to create a more just system in LA:

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Illinois has become the first state in the country to completely abolish cash bail, setting the stage for a significant overhaul of its criminal justice system.
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Illinois has become the first state in the country to completely abolish cash bail, setting the stage for a significant overhaul of its criminal justice system.

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Just Mercy: Race and the Criminal Justice System by Stanford Alumni Association [VIDEO]

Watch Stanford Alumni Association’s 1/13 Just Mercy: Race and the Criminal Justice System on Livestream.com. Roundtable conversation featuring Bryan Stevenson, Jennifer Eberhardt, Gary Segura, Robert Weisberg, JD ’79, and Katie Couric. OpenXChange is a year-long, student-focused initiative on campus that aims to encourage meaningful dialogue around tough issues. This is the first in a series of discussions with Stanford faculty and global experts on criminal justice, inequality and international conflict.

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Bryan Stevenson is a power house for social justice. He’s a defense attorney and author with 21 honorary doctorate degrees. Listen closely to what he’s telling us. The auditorium was packed, including the overflow room. I was sent away with this link to the live stream.