Criminal Justice Reform
In Historic Move, Illinois Says Goodbye To Cash Bail For Some
Beginning Monday, September 17, people arrested for crimes in Illinois won’t have to worry about paying cash bail to be released from jail....
Prison From The Inside Out: Bridging Inmates To Society, Founder Porshe Taylor Shares Vision
The founder of Prison From The Inside Out explains how the non-profit is bridging the gap between people in prison and the community....
New Orleans Marks First Gun Violence-Free Week Since 2021
Given that the decline in violence is a recent trend, it is too early to decide if the recent efforts are causations or merely correlations....
Family of Pregnant Woman Slain By Ohio Cop On Video Demands His Arrest
Body camera video of the incident was released over a week later, which the Young family's attorney believes is another indicator that her case is...
Press Conference Announced For Atlanta Teen Found Dead In Jail Cell
She was held without bail in Atlanta City Detention Center for three months on a misdemeanor charge—and died there....
Iggy Azalea Explains Her Letter Of Support For Tory Lanez
Azalea confirmed that she did write the letter and listed the reasons she shared her "genuine experience" with the convicted singer to the judge....
Incarcerated Men Get A Second Chance At Education Thanks To Yale Partnership
Six men were able to gain access to higher education while incarcerated through a new partnership between the University of New Haven and Yale University’s...
Black Drivers Can Predict Traffic Stop Outcome Based On An Officer’s First 45 Words
The study occurred over one month and examined a medium-sized populated city that is racially diverse....
Jay Ellis Leaves His ‘Insecure’ Days Behind To Investigate The Serial Murders Of 6 Black Girls
A new podcast aims to solve the "Freeway Phantom" murders....
Father of Grammy-Winning Producer Hit Boy Speaks On His Unlawful Prison Sentence
Hit Boy's father shares his experience in a corrupt judicial system....