World Feb 20 Israeli government advances legal system overhaul despite mass protest Israel's parliament has for the first time advanced a plan to overhaul the legal system, defying a historic uproar among Israelis and calls for restraint from the United States. By Laurie Kellman, Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press
Nation Mar 28 Watch 9:00 Convictions by non-unanimous juries were banned in 2020. What happens to those imprisoned by them? The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1972 that non-unanimous juries—those that convict a defendant with a split decision—are a violation of the 6th Amendment. But a loophole, until recently, allowed two states to maintain the practice. Special Correspondent Tom Casciato… By Tom Casciato
Nation Dec 30 Watch 8:25 California’s first Muslim judge on faith and public service Justice Halim Dhanidina was recently elevated to California’s Courts of Appeal, making him the state’s most senior judge of Muslim faith. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent David Tereshchuk talks with Dhanidina about engaging with supporters and critics alike, and setting an… By David Tereshchuk
Politics Jun 17 Watch 5:06 Are ex-cons being unfairly barred from jobs? ‘Ban the Box’ proponents say yes By PBS News Hour
Jun 08 Kalief Browder, teen who awaited trial for 3 years at Rikers, kills himself By Colleen Shalby Kalief Browder, who was arrested at 16 for allegedly stealing a backpack and who spent three years awaiting trial, committed suicide Saturday, two years after his release from Rikers Island. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch Justice Dept., FBI to Review Flawed Criminal Forensic Evidence FBI Reviews Flawed Criminal Forensic Evidence… Continue watching
Dec 26 New Law Could Pardon Thousands in Iraq By PBS News Hour Thousands of prisoners in U.S. and Iraqi custody could soon be released if Iraqi lawmakers pass a law offering general pardons, officials said. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch PBS Documentary Examines Lives, Opinions of Generation Next As a follow-up to January's documentary on the challenges facing young Americans, Judy Woodruff and the team have put together another hour of reporting, set to air on most PBS stations Wednesday night. "Generation Next 2.0" profiles seven unique young… Continue watching