Criminal Justice Reform Advocacy and Education We strive to put forth a great effort in our research and to work hard for those who are ostracized from society.
Here at The Criminal Justice Reform Institute our mission is to advocate and challenge past and present laws that are cumbersome to individuals that are transitioning back into society. The laws that are enacted have a profound effect on individuals transitioning from prison to the community making it difficult for them to reestablish themselves. Prohibiting such individuals from meaningful employ
05/12/2018
Disturbing police video: The moments after ATV crash that killed tasered teen Using the Freedom of Information Act, the 7 Investigators 25-hours worth of video from police body cameras and dash cameras, surveillance video and cell phone video shot by witnesses that tell the story of a senseless death.
05/07/2018
’We Can Make Him Disappear’: The Power of County Sheriffs These days, former Sheriff Jim Pendergraph calls himself an “Old School Conservative,” but not so long ago he identified as a Democrat…
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09/14/2017
The Redemption and Rejection of Michelle Jones In prison for 20 years, Michelle was chosen for Harvard's elite graduate history program. Then she was unchosen.
07/04/2017
"According to the Miami Herald, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch ruled that the lawmakers who modified the law this year forcing prosecutors to disprove a defendant’s self-defense claim at a pre-trial hearing was illegitimate."
Miami Judge Rules New ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Unconstitutional An update to Florida’s controversial, seemingly for-whites-only “Stand Your Ground” law was deemed unconstitutional by a Miami judge on Monday.
06/28/2017
Connecticut Governor Signs Reforms Ending the Criminalization of Poverty Into Law The reforms, which will take effect beginning this Saturday, July 1, target adults accused of committing misdemeanors who are unable to afford money bail and languish in jail for weeks or months.
06/27/2017
"More than two-thirds of incarcerated women in America reported having a history of mental health problems — a far higher percentage than their male counterparts, according to a study released Thursday by the Bureau of Justice Statistics."
The Mental Health Crisis Facing Women in Prison A new study shows a striking disparity between incarcerated men and women.
06/21/2017
Louisiana takes a leap in the right direction.
Louisiana takes historic step with criminal justice reform Louisiana may soon lose its title as the world’s leader in incarceration.
06/21/2017
"More than $83 million in grants is going to Virginia localities, organizations and state agencies to support programs and services related to the criminal justice system."
Virginia Handing Out $83M in Criminal Justice System Grants RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — More than $83 million in grants is going to Virginia localities, organizations and state agencies to support programs and services related to the criminal justice system.
06/14/2017
"Rural America Has Highest Jail Incarceration Rates in the U.S. Despite Low Crime Rates, New Report Reveals"
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