Mentally ill offenders possess a unique set of circumstances and needs. However, all too often, the cycle through the criminal justice...

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in the case of Timbs v. Indiana, which poses the question of whether the Excessive Fines...

The Eighth Amendment reads, “excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments...

As the fall semester begins for students, October brings the beginning of another Supreme Court session. The Supreme Court has...

Justice Anthony Kennedy retired from the Supreme Court on July 31, 2018. He was often the swing vote of many of the most ideological...

The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution reads “excessive bails shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed.” But...

In February 2017 Maryland’s highest court unanimously approved Rule 4-216.1. This rule provides guidance to judges regarding pre-trial...

The State of New Jersey has become a leader in criminal justice reform, from Drug Court to Pre-Trial Intervention. One of the many recent...

As of July 1, 2016, there are 2,905 Americans on death row. Almost one-third of those inmates live in one of these three states:...