In recent years, the criminal legal system has experienced a gradual shift towards rehabilitation , emphasizing the creation and...

On March 11, 2024, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Secure D.C. Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024 into law. More commonly known as the “Secure...

TW: Sexual Violence Most people have heard of the common legal principle of statutes of limitations, but just how the limitations apply...

TW: Sex Crimes, Sexual Abuse Revenge porn, often referred to as “non-consensual pornography” or “image-based sexual abuse” (“IBSA”), is a...

After Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, dozens of prosecutors across the United States have made a conscious choice to...

Rooted in the pursuit of profit and personal collection, the spoilage of cultural property is a trade that has, since antiquity, been a...

The United States criminal court system is generally overwhelmed. According to the United States Sentencing Commission, 57,377 defendants...

Globalization has undoubtedly facilitated the growth of businesses, technology, culture and communication as goods and services are...

Courts should apply a child-centered mens rea analysis for all cases adjudicating juveniles, also known as the “reasonable child”...

D.C.’s proposed new criminal code stood strong following Mayor Muriel Bowser’s attempted veto of the bill that would impose a rewrite to...

TW: Violence and Trauma Connected to Racism and Racial Conflict In light of the recent coverage of the missing person’s case of Gabby...

On Oct. 6, 2022, President Biden issued the following proclamation on the White House website: “Acting Pursuant to the grant of authority...

On April 27 and 28, 2021, Sen. Robert (Bob) Casey (D-PA), Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), Rep. Lisa Rochester (D-DE) and Rep. Guy Reschenthaler...

Maryland has been making changes to its juvenile legislation, and the state most recently passed the Juvenile Restoration Act (JRA),...

The District of Columbia Council set its first-ever hearing on a bill to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. Chairman Phil...

*Formatting updated Oct. 25, 2023 On April 11, 2018, President Donald Trump signed the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex...

In 2001, there were approximately 2,100,146 persons incarcerat​​ed throughout the United States, with 1,324,464 individuals in federal or...