GalleryThe fragmented US system means that the battle for criminal justice reform must be fought in multiple political arenas.
The death of George Floyd while being arrested by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota has sparked worldwide protests and calls to defund US police forces. Nicola Lacey discusses the differences between these and previous protests concerning police brutality, how the nature of the US criminal justice system affects them, and the chances for meaningful police reform.
1. We’ve seen protests before linked to police related killings, […]
Building Back Better: Biden has taken some first steps towards a less inhumane and biased criminal justice system.
Building Back Better: Biden has taken some first steps towards a less inhumane and biased criminal justice system.
With the end of the first 100 days of the Biden Administration, what progress has been made in reforming America’s criminal justice policy? As part of our Building Back Better series, Nicola Lacey writes that President Biden is moving to fulfil his election campaign promises with a range of criminal justice reforms including drug sentencing reform, robust gun controls, […]