Justice Department officials discussed disability rights and the criminal justice system at an event commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Topics i…
842 viewsThe Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History presented its “Great Americans Medal” to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The posthumous award honored her legal and judicial career as well…
561 viewsPresident Biden and Vice President Harris made remarks during the 70th annual National Prayer Breakfast. President Biden encouraged members of Congress to return to the days when lawmakers s…
3,659 viewsThe House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing with legal and justice reform experts on the American juvenile justice system. The witnesses answere…
601 viewsThe Supreme Court heard oral argument in Madison v. Alabama, which concerns the fate of a 67-year old inmate in Alabama on death row for more than 30 years and suffering from several severe …
2,782 viewsAnthony Ray Hinton discusses his wrongful imprisonment, spending nearly 30 years on death row before being released in 2015. He is interviewed by Bryan Stevenson.
2,655 viewsCriminology scholars, former justice department officials, and current law officials examined ways to foster greater trust between local law enforcement and the communities they serve and pr…
1,661 viewsLaw enforcement officers talked about ways to promote effective crime reduction and build public trust of law enforcement. Topics included assaults on officers, issues within the criminal ju…
814 viewsMembers of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing delivered closing remarks at their first public hearing. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. The …
863 viewsCommunity leaders talked about ways to promote effective crime reduction and build public trust of law enforcement. They spoke at the first meeting of the President’s Task Force on 21st C…
3,020 viewsBryan Stevenson talked about his book, Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. He was interviewed at the 2014 Miami Book Fair International, held on the campus of Miami Dade Colleg…
1,696 viewsSecretary Julian Castro briefed reporters on the state of housing and the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s plans for 2015. Secretary Castro told an audience that “access to cred…
573 viewsThe mayors of Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Sacramento talked about ways to promote effective crime reduction and to build public trust of law enforcement. They spoke at the first meeting …
705 viewsBryan Stevenson talked about the death penalty and the U.S. criminal justice system. Mr. Stevenson, the author of the book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, spoke with Sister He…
2,288 viewsLegal academics and advocates testified on criminal penalties. They appeared before the House Judiciary Committee Over-Criminalization Task Force, created in 2013 to assess current statutes …
1,605 viewsParticipants talked about the Democratic Party civil rights agenda as it related to legal issues and the justice system. Among the topics they addressed were racial profiling, the death pena…
153 viewsWitnesses testified about two competing bills designed to ensure the accuracy of convictions in which the death penalty was imposed. The proposed legislation focused on the use of DNA tests …
3,807 viewsMembers of Congress talked about a link between the death penalty and race. They discussed their opinions on the matter and steps the federal government might take to study the problem. Foll…
875 viewsVarious opponents of capital punishment paid tribute to Justice William Brennan for his opposition to it and talked about the importance of abolishing the death penalty because it is inhuman…
282 viewsParticipants discussed the role of race in the American judicial system and their experiences with racism. They recommended methods that might be used to correct these inequalities and contr…
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