Nation May 14 What’s next for the Menendez brothers after their sentences were reduced? By Jaimie Ding, Associated Press
Nation Feb 04 Watch 6:40 Survivors of sex trafficking face barriers in their search for justice In January, thousands of court documents were released detailing the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse and trafficking of teenage girls. It brought new attention to the problem of sex trafficking in the U.S. and why… By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz
Nation Jan 21 Watch 5:37 Why Alabama’s plan to execute a prisoner using nitrogen gas is raising concerns Unless the courts intervene, a death-row inmate in Alabama is scheduled on Thursday to become the first person in the U.S. to be executed using an untested method: nitrogen hypoxia. Alabama’s solicitor general has called it “painless and humane,” but… By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Azhar Merchant
Nation Aug 04 Appeals court throws out conviction in case where judge said Black man ‘looks like a criminal to me’ Judge Stephen Murphy said he was frustrated by a series of delays when he made the remark in 2020. Murphy ultimately apologized for calling Liggins a criminal. By Ed White, Associated Press
Nation Jul 28 Watch 8:25 The legal pitfalls domestic violence victims face when they defend themselves More than two dozen states have self-defense laws that allow for the use of force when someone feels threatened in their home or other locations. But some women, especially women of color, who try to use self-defense laws don’t get… By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow
Apr 01 Watch 6:51 The legal impact of Wisconsin’s shortage of prosecutors and public defenders By Nathan Denzin, Wisconsin Public Television Ninety-eight percent of criminal cases in federal courts end with a plea bargain instead of going to trial. It’s a practice that some say prioritizes efficiency over fairness. And with a shortage of both prosecutors and public defenders on the… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 9:13 Incarcerated LGBTQ Americans find little to no support system upon release By Cat Wise, Mary Fecteau, Maea Lenei Buhre LGBTQ people are incarcerated at a rate three times higher than the general population. But when they are released from prison, experts say many reentry programs fail to meet their unique needs. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports for our series,… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 6:58 Adnan Syed’s attorney talks about his release, what it says about criminal justice system By Lisa Desjardins After 23 years in prison, Adnan Syed was released Monday with a cheering crowd of supporters to greet him. A judge vacated his sentence after the state’s attorney for Baltimore said the original prosecutors did not turn over evidence that… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 8:47 California looks to increase ‘gate money’ to help people adjust to life after prison By William Brangham, Mike Fritz In our ongoing coverage of America’s criminal justice system, we explore what’s called “gate money." That's the small sums that some states give to people when they walk out of prison. Advocates argue this money is too little to help… Continue watching
Nov 18 Oklahoma governor commutes Julius Jones’ death sentence By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Jones has proclaimed his innocence from death row for more than two decades in the 1999 killing of a suburban Oklahoma City businessman. Continue reading