Belen CrispApr 16, 20193 minAre Prosecutors Above Reproach? New York’s Struggle to Address Prosecutorial ConductIn 2018, New York became the first state to create a statewide commission, called the Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct, to address...
Ericka CruzOct 22, 20183 min“Operation Streamline” to “Zero-Tolerance” at the Southwest border: How did we get here? A legal brZero-Tolerance On April 6, 2018 Attorney General Geoffrey Sessions issued a memorandum to prosecutors along the Southwest border, with...
Andrew ClimoOct 22, 20183 minNew York Becomes First State to Create Prosecutorial Misconduct CommitteeProsecutorial misconduct has been an issue that has prevailed, growing larger and larger as the field itself grows. For many states,...
Joshua CouceMar 21, 20175 minDoes Bail Reform Work as Intended?The State of New Jersey has become a leader in criminal justice reform, from Drug Court to Pre-Trial Intervention. One of the many recent...
Shaniqua ButlerMar 12, 20174 minThe Resurgence of MS-13 in the Metropolitan Area and Its Impact on the Criminal Justice SystemThe Mara Salvatrucha gang also known as MS-13 is a Latino gang with ties to El Salvador. The gang originated in Los Angeles, California...