Incarcerated Transgender Women’s Lives Must Matter
WEBJan 28, 2019. When Kamala Harris announced her run for president on Jan. 21, a reporter asked her about the 2015 case of Michelle-Lael Norsworthy, a trans woman incarcerated in California’s prison system who petitioned prison officials to grant her request for gender affirming surgery. In 2015, Harris was California’s attorney general and ...
Kamala Harris Was a Tough-on-Crime Prosecutor in a Black Lives …
WEBJan 22, 2019 · The article criticizes Harris's stances and policies as a prosecutor in California, where she defended wrongful convictions, opposed reforms and supported harsh punishments. It argues that Harris's legacy is at odds with Dr. King's vision of justice and the Black Lives Matter movement.
False Confessions, Explained - The Appeal
WEBJun 7, 2021 · How and why do people confess to crimes they did not commit? Learn about the types, causes, and consequences of false confessions, and how to prevent them.
Felony Murder, Explained - The Appeal
WEBMar 4, 2021 · Felony murder is a controversial rule that holds all participants in a felony liable for any deaths that occur during or because of the crime, even if they did not cause or intend them. Learn about the history, application, and problems of this rule, and why it should be abolished.
How Eviction Courts Stack The Deck Against Tenants
WEBApr 13, 2021 · This article exposes the flaws and biases in the eviction process that favor landlords and disadvantage tenants. It explains how eviction courts are not the great equalizer but rather part of the machine driving a national eviction crisis.
The Power of Sheriffs: Explained - The Appeal
WEBJan 4, 2019 · Learn about the history, duties, and controversies of sheriffs in America, especially in California. Sheriffs are elected officials who oversee local jails, transport prisoners, investigate crimes, and sometimes act as coroners.
‘No Shower, Wearing Diapers, Laying There For So Long’ - The …
WEBDec 5, 2018 · Two class-action lawsuits challenge the inadequate mental healthcare and medical care for incarcerated people in Illinois. Prisoners with mental illnesses are punished with solitary confinement, restraints, and dirty diapers for self-harming or …
How Sheriffs’ Power and Autonomy Make Them Central ... - The …
WEB340, Jessica Pishko. Sep 26, 2019. The third edition of The Badge, an ongoing Political Report series on the powers of sheriffs, looks at a site of heated political battles: policing. First elected in 2004, Sheriff Morris Young of Gadsden County, Florida has since worked to reorient law enforcement tactics. One of his strategies: instructing ...
How Local Judges Shape The Criminal Legal System In …
WEBMay 12, 2021 · How Local Judges Shape The Criminal Legal System In Pennsylvania, Explained. Only by understanding the structure, power, and impact of the lower courts can we begin to address how local judges can better serve their communities. In 2017, Eric Sussman, a top prosecutor in Cook County, Illinois, …
Qualified Immunity: Explained - The Appeal
WEBJun 19, 2019 · Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine that shields public officials, especially law enforcement, from accountability for violating people's constitutional rights. Learn how it was created, expanded, and challenged by the Supreme Court and civil rights activists.
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