12 Aug Codifying Diversion
Diversion is an “off-ramp” from the harms of the justice system, but in DC, there are only a few ways off the highway. ...
Author: DCJL
07 Aug Brady Obligations
DC prosecutors face few sanctions when they withhold evidence that could prove someone’s innocence or impact the severity of the punishment. ...
16 Jul DC Statehood
Without statehood, DC cannot deliver the prevention over punishment approach that residents deserve to be truly safe. ...
09 Jul Open File Discovery
DC’s current discovery rules are like “trial by ambush.” ...
01 Jul Return on Investment
Crime prevention has a stronger return on investment than jail or police spending. ...
10 Apr Advocating from DC Jail
If DC Council members can't hear directly from people residing at DC Jail, they can't meaningfully exercise any oversight....
06 Mar Halfway Houses
Halfway houses were supposed to help people prepare for a future in the community, but their residents say they felt like they were still in prison. ...
24 Jan Parole and Supervised Release
Even the United States Parole Commission doesn’t want to be the body deciding whether to deny parole to people convicted of DC Code offenses or send people back to jail....
05 Nov Solitary Confinement
The US Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on solitary confinement – DC’s Judiciary and Public Safety Committee has not. ...
03 Oct Pregnancy and Childbirth
Every mother and child should bond in a safe and healthy environment–not be handcuffed and separated at birth in custody. ...