The Supreme Court effectively greenlit the criminalization of homelessness in its decision in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson , where the Court upheld Oregon’s anti-camping ordinance. This decision comes at a time when the homeless population in the United States is at an all-time high, reaching a record 771,480 people in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023. This increase, largely driven by the United States’ affordability crisis, has spurred an alarming discourse about e

Trigger Warning: Mentions of Suicide The issue of mass incarceration  has persisted in the United States and is often discussed through legal and policy lenses. However, the psychological toll of prolonged isolation within prisons is equally critical. Solitary confinement in particular has devastating effects  on mental health, emotional well-being and cognitive functioning. This piece explores not only the harm caused by isolation but also the reform and intervention that ca

According to the U.S. Department of Justice,  reducing recidivism  is one of the best ways to prevent crime. Over the past 16 years,...

President Trump’s election into office in 2024 emphasized the legal paradox that exists when a country that strips most felons of their...

On an Election Day that saw convicted felon Donald Trump all but freed from criminal prosecution and returned to the White House,...

In America, approximately 1.5 million  children live with a parent in prison. Across the nation, four percent of women in state prisons...

In recent years, the criminal legal system has experienced a gradual shift towards rehabilitation , emphasizing the creation and...

Trigger Warning: Medical Neglect Picture yourself crawling on the floor, clutching your chest as you moan in pain. You lock eyes with...

TW: Mentions of Domestic Violence Self-defense is considered a justification for homicide under the law, contingent upon four general...