Author: Christina Berger
Making the invisible in Criminal Justice visible: Charles Bronfman Prize to Amy Bach of Measures for Justice
Could a revolutionary podcast change America’s criminal justice system?
When Sarah Koenig launched the law-oriented ‘Serial,’ she had no idea how big it would be. But after over 340 million downloads, will success mean reform on the ground?
Gaps in California arrest data make it easier for violent felons to get guns, study finds.
“California’s local criminal justice data infrastructure is inconsistent at best and, in some jurisdictions, almost non-existent,” the report states.
2,700 Central American children could be reunited with families in settlement
Agreement Allows 2,700 Children in Central America to Join Parents in the U.S.
Criminal justice reform is great. But where’s the data to show us whether it’s working?
Not enough information is collected. Existing stats are inconsistent making analysis of racial disparities, bail, tax dollars in system difficult.