Issues

22 Oct Surveillance Technology

Posted at 13:32h in Issues, policing

From social media mining to drones, DC police are watching residents, but who is watching them?...

12 Aug Codifying Diversion

Posted at 15:02h in Issues, prosecution

Diversion is an “off-ramp” from the harms of the justice system, but in DC, there are only a few ways off the highway. ...

07 Aug Brady Obligations

Posted at 13:19h in Issues, prosecution

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

Posted at 16:09h in Issues, Prevention

Without statehood, DC cannot deliver the prevention over punishment approach that residents deserve to be truly safe. ...

09 Jul Open File Discovery

Posted at 10:46h in Issues, prosecution

DC’s current discovery rules are like “trial by ambush.” ...

01 Jul Return on Investment

Posted at 14:38h in Issues, Prevention

Crime prevention has a stronger return on investment than jail or police spending. ...

10 Apr Advocating from DC Jail

Posted at 11:46h in Issues, punishment

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

Posted at 13:08h in Issues, punishment

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. ...

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12 Feb Protected: infographics

Posted at 11:03h in Issues