Tag: Criminal justice reform
Melissa Calusinski Seeks Clemency from Illinois Governor Amid New Evidence
Melissa Calusinski Seeks Justice After Years in PrisonFormer day care worker Melissa Calusinski has spent 16 years behind bars for a crime she claims...
Illinois Day Care Worker Seeks Clemency Amid Allegations of Forced Confession and Manipulated Evidence
**Illinois Day Care Worker Seeks Clemency Amid Allegations of Forced Confession and Manipulated Evidence****The Tragic Death of Benjamin Kingan**In an affluent suburb of Chicago,...
Comparison of UK and US Murder Laws: Exploring First and Second-Degree Charges
Comparison of UK and US Murder Laws: Labour Announces ReviewJustice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has taken the first step towards potentially changing mandatory life sentences...
Biden Breaks Record with Nearly 2,500 Presidential Pardons and Commutations
Joe Biden Breaks Record with Nearly 2,500 Presidential Pardons and CommutationsIn a historic move, President Joe Biden has announced the commutation of nearly 2,500...
Closure of Dublin Women’s Prison due to Inmate Abuse Prompts U.S. Government Action
Troubled Dublin Women's Prison Closure Prompts U.S. Government ActionIn a groundbreaking move, the federal Bureau of Prisons has announced the permanent closure...
Illegal Police Sale of Restricted Weapons Fuels Crime Syndicates
Illegal Police Sale of Restricted Weapons Fuels Crime SyndicatesIn a shocking revelation, a CBS News investigation has uncovered a disturbing trend across the United...
Review of Menendez Brothers Case by Incoming LA County District Attorney: California Gov. Newsom...
California Governor Gavin Newsom has decided to delay making a clemency decision for the Menendez brothers' case. The decision has been deferred to incoming...
End the Death Penalty: John Grisham and Jim McCloskey’s Stand in Robert Roberson Case
Robert Roberson was set to be executed in Texas, but the state's Supreme Court stopped the execution. This decision has sparked a conversation about...
Police Officer Indicted for Fatal Shooting of Pregnant Black Woman Accused of Shoplifting
A police officer from Ohio has been indicted on charges of murder, involuntary manslaughter, and felonious assault in the fatal shooting of Ta'Kiya Young,...
NY Police Officer Attacked by Parolee: Examining Flaws in the Justice System
The recent attack on a female NYPD officer by career criminal Ernst Delma highlights significant flaws in the justice system that prioritize the rights...