Chelsea JacobiApr 27, 20173 min readThe Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017: Federalism and Recreational MarijuanaUnder current federal law, a grower in Oregon could face “not less than twenty years” for selling marijuana to dispensaries in its...
Joshua CouceMar 21, 20175 min readDoes Bail Reform Work as Intended?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...
Shaniqua ButlerMar 12, 20174 min readThe Resurgence of MS-13 in the Metropolitan Area and Its Impact on the Criminal Justice SystemThe Mara Salvatrucha gang also known as MS-13 is a Latino gang with ties to El Salvador. The gang originated in Los Angeles, California...
Apoorva DeshmukhDec 13, 20164 min readDC Community Court Expansion: A Step in the Right DirectionAs of September 2016, 1,845 individuals are under the supervision of the DC Department of Corrections (DOC). The DOC has calculated a...