Skip to content
  • Advertise
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe to The Crime Report
  • Subscriber Login
  • Manage My Subscription
Donate
  • Donate
  • logo
  • logo
  • About Us
    • Our Mission
    • Our Sponsors
    • Our Team
    • Statement of Editorial Independence
    • Write for The Crime Report
    • Center on Media, Crime & Justice
      at John Jay College
  • Fellowships
    • Journalists’ Conferences
    • John Jay Prizes/Awards
  • Viewpoints
  • TCR In Depth
    • Stories from Our Network
    • TCR Special Reports
    • Research & Analysis
  • Justice Digest
    • Crime and Justice News
  • Resources
    • At the Crossroads
    • COVID-19
    • Domestic Violence
    • Drugs
    • Juvenile Justice
    • Media and Crime
      • Case Studies and Year-End Reports
      • Media Studies
  • Books
  • Donate
  • Navbar Categories List
    • Advertise
    • Donate
    • Contact Us
    • Subscribe to The Crime Report
    • Subscriber Login
    • Manage My Subscription

The Crime Report - Your Complete Criminal Justice Resource

The Crime Report (https://thecrimereport.org/)

  • About Us
    • Our Mission
    • Our Sponsors
    • Our Team
    • Statement of Editorial Independence
    • Write for The Crime Report
    • Center on Media, Crime & Justice
      at John Jay College
  • Fellowships
    • Journalists’ Conferences
    • John Jay Prizes/Awards
  • Viewpoints
  • TCR In Depth
    • Stories from Our Network
    • TCR Special Reports
    • Research & Analysis
  • Justice Digest
    • Crime and Justice News
  • Resources
    • At the Crossroads
    • COVID-19
    • Domestic Violence
    • Drugs
    • Juvenile Justice
    • Media and Crime
      • Case Studies and Year-End Reports
      • Media Studies
  • Books
drawing of judge with gavel and lawbooks
Viewpoints

Make Prosecutors 'Earn' Immunity

By James M. Doyle | 6 hours ago

The doctrine of absolute prosecutorial immunity was conjured out of thin air by the Supreme Court in 1976, with no basis in the Constitution. Until it is eradicated, culpable prosecutors who want immunity should have to apply for it, writes TCR’s legal affairs columnist James Doyle. 

Prison Writing

Black Tears: Lament For a Murdered Son

By Montreal Blakeley | 6 hours ago

A San Quentin inmate recalls the son he lost to violence in the community he left behind.

picture of women at mike
Prisoner Education

Teaching in Prison: ‘You Have to Respect the Rules’

By Charlotte West/Open Campus | 6 hours ago

Nigel Poor, co-producer of Ear Hustle, a podcast about life inside San Quentin, discusses the challenges―and rewards― of instructing individuals locked behind bars.

photo of ,man
Policing

Departing NYPD Chief Slams 'Magical Thinking' of Reformers

By TCR Staff | 6 hours ago

Blaming the rise in violent crime on “misinformed” efforts to overhaul the justice system, outgoing New York Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said authorities should stick with the policies that were proven to keep people safe.

National Security

A New Secret Court Is Coming to Guantanamo

By TCR Staff | 7 hours ago

The creation of the court is seen as a further retreat from transparency by some, but is described as a cost-saving measure by others.

Reforming the System

DOJ Awards Washington State Tribes $8.5M for Justice Programs

By TCR Staff | 7 hours ago

From developing youth programs to upgrading court programs and drug treatment programs, the eight tribes in western Washington will use the funds to build stronger communities, advocates say.

Sex Trafficking

Gislaine Maxwell Found Guilty of Conspiring in Epstein Sex Abuse

By TCR Staff | 7 hours ago

Four accusers testified that they had been served up to Epstein by Maxwell to be sexually abused.

Immigration

Biden Pushes Supreme Court to End ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy

By TCR Staff | 7 hours ago

Rather than an immediate stop to the policy, the government’s latest petition seeks review on the Supreme Court’s 2022 spring calendar.

Crime

LAPD Kills Five in Nine Days

By TCR Staff | 7 hours ago

Five of the people shot by LAPD around the Christmas holiday have died, and not a single victim was armed with guns.

Drugs

Judge Orders Hold on OxyContin Lawsuits and Renewed Negotiations

By TCR Staff | 7 hours ago

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain warned the Sackler family and others that he would end the protections early if there are not serious talks toward a new settlement.

Prisoner Reentry

DC Employment Program for Ex-Offenders Helps Budding Entrepreneurs

Anyone who participates in the 12-week course sponsored by the business development office receives at least a $2,000 grant to help them launch their business.

Justice and Health

42% of Utah Police Shootings Involve People in Mental Health Crisis

Between 2010 and 2020, there wasn’t a year in Utah history when police didn’t shoot at someone experiencing a mental health crisis — many of whom were suicidal.

Crime Victims

In-Custody Death of Kansas Teen Ruled a Homicide

17-year-old Cedric Lofton died after staff members at a county juvenile center subdued him face down, a common practice that experts say is far more dangerous than some studies suggest.

Investigations

Despite ‘Credible’ Allegations, Westchester DA Decides Against Charging Cuomo

District Attorney Mimi Rocah decided not to pursue criminal charges because of New York state’s statutory requirements.

Public Opinion

Homeland Security Seeks Distance From ICE’s Negative Reputation

Homeland Security agents claim that their affiliation with ICE’s immigration enforcement role is endangering their personal safety, stifling agency partnerships, and scaring away future agents and crime victims alike.

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Jan. 6 Charges Against Proud Boys Leaders

Feds Award $20.5 Million in NYC Anti-Gun Violence Programming

Chicago Sexual Assault Numbers Hit 20-Year High

LAPD Claims Crime is Spiking, But Data May Show Otherwise

More Crime & Justice News

Research & Analysis

  • Reforming the System
    courtroom
    Bring Plea Bargaining ‘Out of the Shadows’: Paper

    The dominance of plea bargaining and the lack of transparency throughout the justice system should be addressed with “legal safeguards” to protect defendants, argues a forthcoming paper in the Stetson Law Review.

  • Reforming the System
    prison wire
    Restrictions on Family Contacts Darken Holiday Season for Inmates

    Since the start of the pandemic, corrections authorities around the U.S. have tightened "needlessly cruel" barriers to family contacts—ranging from curtailing visits to raising fees for phone calls―that will increase recidivism and worsen the emotional health of incarcerees, two separate research reports warn.

  • Reforming the System
    protest
    NY Bail Reform: ‘Two Steps Forward, One Step Back’

    Although bail reform in New York successfully reduced city and state prison populations, it has failed to resolve economic inequality in the state’s pretrial detention system, argues Daniel Chasin in the Cardozo Law Review.

  • Race and Equity
    shadow with bars
    Study: Black People 65% More Likely to Die From Prison Time Than Whites

    New research has found that Black Americans who have spent time in jail or prison are 65 percent more likely to die prematurely, even if it's been years since their incarceration, while having no meaningful impact on the long-term health of white former inmates, reports Health Day.

  • Domestic Violence
    handgun and bullets
    Handgun Ownership Boosts Risk of Repeat Violence by Domestic Abusers: Study

    Handgun owners previously convicted of, or charged with, intimate partner violence are more likely to re-offend, according to a new study by the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program.

  • Reforming the System
    ‘Unaffordable and Unethical’: PA Courts Routinely Set High Cash Bail

    According to new research published by the ACLU-PA, courts within the commonwealth routinely assign unaffordable cash bail, incarcerating thousands of people simply because they cannot afford to pay their way out. The researchers outline recommendations that the courts can take on the path to reform.

WORTH A READ

  • Viewpoints
    The Tragedy of Valentina and the ‘Clear Shot’ Provision
    By Jeffrey A. Schwartz | December 29, 2021

    The accidental shooting death of 14-year-old Valentina Orellana-Peralta might have been avoided if Los Angeles cops had followed standard procedures that prohibit use of lethal force when it might endanger bystanders, writes California psychologist Jeffrey Schwartz.

  • Drugs
    Social Media, Fentanyl a ‘Deadly’ Combination, DEA Warns
    By TCR Staff | December 29, 2021

    The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says that drug traffickers are now using social media to sell pills laced with Fentanyl. Young adults who purchase them through Snapchat or Instagram are suffering deadly consequences.

  • Policy & Politics
    Justice Department
    More Funds for Cities in $1.6B DOJ Crimefighting Package
    By TCR Staff | December 28, 2021

    The Justice Department's Office of Justice Programs has announced that hundreds of communities and organizations are being awarded or are eligible to receive a slice of $1.6 billion in grant awards to support a wide range of programs designed to reduce violent crime.

  • Juvenile Justice
    probation reform
    The Lesson of Meek Mill’s ‘Trauma’
    By Andrea Cipriano | December 23, 2021

    The best-selling rapper’s autobiographical song is a starting point for examining the traumatic experiences of Black youth involved with the justice system, writes the author of a forthcoming book.

Recent Comments

  • ““Trans women are women.” Imposing this delusion on others who do not suffer from it is mean.”

    — HenryK on Could Separate Facilities for Transgender Inmates Save Lives?

  • “And yet not one penny will be spent on reentry programs for those who are being released on a child…”

    — Shane Jeansonne on New DOJ $$s to Combat Online Child Exploitation, Improve Reentry Services

  • “Durham gets a D+ on crime report card. Tell the truth Satana. https://crimegrade.org/safest-places-in-durham-nc/”

    — D.Bret Merideth on Stop Blaming Crime Increase on Bail Reform: NC Prosecutor

About The Crime Report

Your Complete Criminal Justice Resource

Tweets by @thecrimereport

Your Desktop Reference: Selected Justice Links, Podcasts & Blogs

Bureau of Justice Statistics

Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Right On Crime

Black Lives Matter

BLOGS & PODCASTS

Doug Berman's Sentencing, Law and Policy

Pod Save the People (DeRay McKessen, Brittany Packnett, et al.)

Sam Walker on Civil Liberties, Policing and Criminal Justice

Featured
Bill Moyers
Bill Moyers

Bill Moyers on Justice

By TCR Staff | December 1, 2017

Moyers was honored as TCR’s 2018 “Justice Media Trailblazer.” Watch the video of his remarks at the Feb 15, 2018 John Jay College dinner here.

  • The Crime Report
  • Subscriber Login
  • Subscribe to The Crime Report
  • DONATE!
  • 2019 John Jay/HF Guggenheim Crime Journalism Award Winners
  • Bill Moyers The Crime Report’s 2018 Justice Trailblazer
  • TCR’s 2018 Top Ten Stories and Newsmaker of the Year
  • 2018 John Jay/HF Guggenheim Crime Journalism Award Winners
  • CNN’s Van Jones The Crime Report’s 2017 Justice Trailblazer
  • 2017 John Jay/HF Guggenheim Journalism Award Winners

Justice Digest

© Copyright 2021, The Crime Report

  • Our Team
The Crime Report is a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News

Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News.

Back to top ↑