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We’re Going to See Way More Prosecutions of Pregnant People
Here’s how we prepare for that reality.
By Emily Galvin Almanza
It Matters That Ketanji Brown Jackson Was a Public Defender
The next Supreme Court justice has seen the dark side of the criminal justice system.
By Alexzandria Poole
How ‘Law & Order’ Shaped Our Views of Policing
We’ve been taught to root for the police and the prosecutor.
By Olayemi Olurin
Black Lives Matter Protesters Are Still Facing Felony Charges
The same oppressive system that was called out in 2020 is hard at work.
By Iveliz Orellano
What It’s Like to Live Under Electronic Monitoring
It isn’t really an alternative to incarceration; it’s an alternate route to it.
By Cathryn Crawford
The Fearmongering About Rising Crime Has Got to Stop
We’ve heard this story before. More police are not the answer.
By Takenya Nixon Brail
I’ve Helped Free Hundreds of People From Prison During the Pandemic
This is what it’s like to be the only public defender in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
By Lacie Dauzat