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In a recently published research paper in the Stanford Law Review, Aya Gruber, a law professor at the University of Colorado, asks readers to take a second look at how we treat sex crimes.
In a recent study, researchers found that fees and restitution assessed against young people actually increased juvenile recidivism in Florida.
A recent research report has found that the sharing economy, which includes businesses like Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb, could be disruptive enough to influence crime trends and bring crime down. As the sharing economy continues to grow in size and depth, its ultimate impact on the justice system is yet to be seen.
In the digital age, the criminal justice world relies more on video evidence. Researchers interviewed police, investigators and legal professionals about how it can become a secondary source of trauma.
According to the Safety and Justice Challenge report, the overrepresentation of Native American people in the U.S. prison system worsens in states where they comprise a greater percentage of the population.
A recent report by the United States Sentencing Commission summarizes the trends in federal sentencing for simple possession of marijuana since 2014 and its impact on criminal history calculations. Despite significant decriminalization, prior state-level convictions for marijuana possession have contributed to the federal criminal histories of hundreds.
Roberts drew a historical comparison to threats against the safety of District Court Judge Ronald Davies during desegregation. Since overturning Roe v. Wade, Congress has passed two laws intended to ensure the safety of the both Supreme Court justices and other federal court officials themselves and their families.
A Bureau of Justice Statistics study found that federal law enforcement agencies made 35 percent fewer arrests from 2020 to 2021, hitting the lowest level over the past two decades.
In a recent fact sheet analyzing trends in criminal justice legislation in 2020, The Sentencing Project highlights major shifts in states across the country, including laws that increase ballot access for the formerly incarcerated and bills that change how probation and parole systems operate.