Politics May 15 What judges have said about birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions By Associated Press
Arts Dec 11 Watch 7:36 Stevenson reflects on inequities in justice system 10 years after release of ‘Just Mercy’ Bryan Stevenson, the prominent lawyer and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, has blazed a trail representing the poor, wrongly convicted and those on death row. Geoff Bennett sat down with Stevenson to discuss his career and the re-release… By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Politics Sep 01 Watch 6:12 Long-standing health and safety issues plague Atlanta jail where Trump was booked The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta became front-page news last week as former President Trump and his 18 co-defendants surrendered to authorities. Many spent just a matter of minutes there. It's a much different story for the jail's long-term residents… By William Brangham, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens
Nation Apr 17 Watch 9:59 Crosley Green returns to prison, maintains innocence after murder conviction reinstated After more than three decades behind bars for a murder he says he did not commit, a man released on house arrest during the pandemic is now going back to prison. But many questions remain about whether Florida is locking… By William Brangham, Mike Fritz
Politics Apr 05 What to expect next in the criminal case against Trump PBS NewsHour Digital Correspondent Nicole Ellis spoke with Jeffrey Bellin with William and Mary Law School to break down what the indictment by a Manhattan grand jury means and where it goes from here. By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn
Jun 15 Watch 10:33 Two people confessed to a murder Lamar Johnson is in prison for. Politics may keep him in By John Yang, Frank Carlson Across the country, prosecutors are trying to overturn wrongful convictions and right historical injustices. For nearly 26 years, Lamar Johnson has been serving life without parole for a murder he says he didn’t commit and two other men confessed to. Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 7:12 The vicious cycle of incarceration and homelessness By Amna Nawaz, Frank Carlson After being released from prison or jail, many people struggle to find housing. That in turn can prevent them from getting treatment for an addiction or from securing a steady job, and ultimately, staying out of jail. It’s a situation… Continue watching
Nov 27 New rule could allow firing squads, gas for federal executions By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The amended rule, published Friday in the Federal Register, allows the U.S. government to conduct executions by lethal injection or use “any other manner prescribed by the law of the state in which the sentence was imposed.”… Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 8:54 A former policeman was found guilty of killing a black teen. Why is conviction so rare? A Texas jury this week convicted former officer Roy Oliver for murdering 15-year-old Jordan Edwards and sentenced him to 15 years in prison. That outcome was very different from most high-profile police shootings; it's extremely rare for on-duty officers to… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 7:06 In ‘Cuz,’ the story of a cousin’s tragic fate and justice system in crisis By PBS News Hour Danielle Allen’s cousin Michael was convicted of attempted carjacking at the age of 15, spent nearly 11 years in prison and was murdered at 29. In her new book “Cuz,” Allen looks to her own family tragedy for a deeper… Continue watching