By James M. Doyle
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 05:09
A legal expert examines growing national efforts to force prosecutors who bury proof of innocence to face criminal or professional disciplinary consequences.
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By JoAnne Page
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 03:38
In their State of the State speeches last month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced sweeping criminal justice proposals that, if implemented, will save taxpayers millions of dollars and significantly reduce crime--but only if they are done right, says the president of New York City's The Fortune Society.
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By Erik Roskes
Tuesday, February 07, 2012 06:13
Therapeutic courts may have consequences not intended by their leaders and participants. Most of these courts begin with noble motives. That said, good intentions can lead in many directions if unchecked by objective reviewers or evaluators.
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By Mai Fernandez
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 04:08
On the last day of national Stalking Awareness Month, the National Center for Victims of Crime looks at how the crime plays out today.
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By Lori Andrews
Friday, January 27, 2012 04:36
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision this month in United States v. Jones provides little guidance about Fourth Amendment rights in today's digitized world, says a leading legal scholar.
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By Robin L. Barton
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 04:47
It’s not uncommon for journalists, especially investigative reporters, to come across evidence of crimes in the course of their work. Should they share that evidence with the authorities, such as the police, FBI or district attorney’s office?
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By William D. Burrell
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 04:30
Corrections expert William D. Burrell looks at how the case of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football coach accused of more than 50 counts of molesting young boys, provides a cautionary tale about preventing child sexual abuse and an educational opportunity for all of us.
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By Matthew T. Mangino
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 05:17
They say justice is blind. It must be to ignore the plight of the mentally ill in America’s prisons.
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By Alexa Capeloto
Tuesday, January 03, 2012 08:55
In our increasingly virtual world many, including NYPD officers, feel free to voice unedited opinions online. John Jay professor Alexa Capeloto looks at episode that provided uncensored glimpse of opinions that might shape how NYPD officers conduct the crucial job of patrolling New York City neighborhoods.
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By Mansfield Frazier
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 05:35
In March 2009, U.S. Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) proposed the Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 “which would create a blue ribbon commission to reevaluate [America’s] criminal justice system and drug policies, and make recommendations for reform.” The bill has passed the House once but recently failed to achieve a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.
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