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Category Archive: Criminal Justice

As jails suspend in-person visitation, expensive video and phone calls fill the void

Without face-to-face visitation, speaking with attorneys is less private in some jails

Posted on January 6, 2022May 3, 2022 Criminal JusticeNews

A $50,000 bond for a 43-cent theft: How the cash bail system favors the wealthy

Many bonds are set without considering if defendants can afford them, letting the wealthy walk while the poor stay in jail

Posted on September 24, 2021May 3, 2022 Criminal JusticeNews

Misdemeanor charges can disrupt people’s lives. Here’s what happens when district attorneys stop prosecuting them.

A small wave of prosecutors argue pouring resources into low-level offenses doesn’t make us safer

Posted on August 26, 2021May 3, 2022 Criminal JusticeNews

The pandemic slowed courts, leaving behind case backlogs. Now public defenders are ‘emptying the ocean with a teaspoon’

Public defenders say court backlogs will make following speedy trial rules a challenge.

Posted on March 15, 2021May 3, 2022 Criminal JusticeNews

Pandemic strains post-prison life

Americans leaving prison have faced new challenges getting housing, IDs and jobs.

Posted on October 19, 2020May 3, 2022 Criminal JusticeNews

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