Criminal Legal System

News and issues concerning the police, the courts, and the corrections system.

Why We Are Phasing Out the Term “Criminal Justice System”
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Why We Are Phasing Out the Term “Criminal Justice System”
Nicole Cardoza
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“Criminal justice system” is used in the U.S to reference the broad, complex system that addresses criminal activity, but rarely are marginalized people afforded justice.

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The Failures of an Unchecked Prison Grievance System
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The Failures of an Unchecked Prison Grievance System
Michael J Moore
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The prison grievance system in the U.S. fails incarcerated individuals by failing to address complaints and incidences of misconduct and abuse of power that is rampant in the corrections system.

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The Legalization of Marijuana Still Doesn’t Include Everyone
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The Legalization of Marijuana Still Doesn’t Include Everyone
Team ARD
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Despite 420 celebrations and growing support to legalize it, people of color continue to be incarcerated for marijuana and excluded from the cannabis industry.

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2400 1600 Team ARD
The Harm in Circulating Graphic Videos of Police Brutality
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The Harm in Circulating Graphic Videos of Police Brutality
Nicole Cardoza
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Sharing graphic videos of police brutality may raise awareness, but also cause harm and obfuscate the real effort needed to create change. 

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Criminal Legal System Technology
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
Can Safe Consumption End America’s Overdose Epidemic?
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Can Safe Consumption End America’s Overdose Epidemic?
Nia Norris
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The opening of the first legalized safe consumption site in New York is allowing people who use drugs a safe place to consume drugs in the hopes of preventing overdoses.

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Criminal Legal System Health
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The Cruelty of Sentencing Enhancements
An empty courtyard inside of a prison.

The Cruelty of Sentencing Enhancements
Michael J Moore
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Sentencing enhancements are often used to coerce defendants out of their constitutional right to a trial. Advocates are working to eliminate the exploitative practice.

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Seeking Justice for Breonna Taylor Two Years Later
A mural of Breonna Taylor, the woman who was murdered by the police back in 2020.

Seeking Justice for Breonna Taylor Two Years Later
Andrew Lee
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Two years after being murdered by the police and the focus of protests, the fight to get justice for Breonna Taylor continues.

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Criminal Legal System Social Justice
2400 1600 Andrew Lee
What “Defunding the Police” Actually Means
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What “Defunding the Police” Actually Means
Nicole Cardoza
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Defunding the police allows communities to reinvest in other forms of community support while dismantling a system rooted in racism and white supremacy.

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Criminal Legal System Politics
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
Severing the Lines of Communication
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Severing the Lines of Communication
Dominique Stewart
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Privatizing prison technology and communication add a costly financial burden on incarcerated people and their families.

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1920 1280 Dominique Stewart
Why Hate Crime Convictions Fall Short of Justice
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Why Hate Crime Convictions Fall Short of Justice
Andrew Lee
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Seeking convictions for violence, while understandable, legitimizes a system that disproportionately harms communities of color.

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2400 1601 Andrew Lee
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