How can marijuana legalization bring justice to minorities communities?
Marijuana legalization may bring parity for minorities as it relates to the criminal justice system while helping some achieve their “American dream.”
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In Youth Court, teens are “the judge, jury, plaintiff and defendants”
How should efforts to implement criminal justice reform handle minor offenses committed by juveniles? Officials in Newark, New Jersey, are trying a new approach: municipal courts, public schools and police have aligned to develop an alternative sentencing program for teenagers:…
How ‘the incarceration capital of America’ embraced criminal justice reform
For decades, the state of Louisiana has been known as the incarceration capital of America. But over the past year, the state has been trying to shed that reputation with new reforms that decrease the prison population and save money.…