2021 News
DC Justice Lab-related news articles from 2021
2021 News
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D.C. Police Tried to Fire 24 Current Officers for ‘Criminal Offenses.’ A Powerful Panel Blocked Nearly Every One, Documents Show
The Washington Times | December 29, 2021
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D.C. Police Tried to Fire 24 Current Officers for ‘Criminal Offenses.’ A Powerful Panel Blocked Nearly Every One, Documents Show
Reveal | December 18, 2021
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Do All Criminal Convictions Need to Result in Time Behind Bars
Black Press USA | December 13, 2021
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Juvenile justice advocates and police at odds over reform bill
Washington Post | December 11, 2021
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House Republicans slam treatment of Jan. 6 defendants held at D.C. jail
Colorado Newsline | December 8, 2021
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DC Justice Lab aims to deconstruct the criminal justice world starting with the laws that built it
The Des | November 21, 2021
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This activist says Jan. 6 inmates are treated better than DC's Black prison population.
Al Jazeera | November 16, 2021
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Problems at D.C. Jail Were Ignored Until Jan. 6 Defendants Came Along
New York Times | November 12, 2021
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Suddenly the Far Right Wants to Fix the DC Jail. It Just Took Locking Up Some White Insurrectionists.
Mother Jones | November 12, 2021
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All of the people that are directly responsible for the conditions at the jail and for people having to be moved, are Black.
Black News Channel | November 12, 2021
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D.C. Enters Agreement With U.S. Marshals Service As Calls To Empty D.C. Jail Intensify
DCist | November 11, 2021
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Tagged Along On A D.C. Council Visit To The Jail
DCist | November 5, 2021
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400 D.C. jail residents will be moved after inspection finds 'systemic failures'
NPR | November 3, 2021
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Advocacy Coalition Launches To Decriminalize Drugs in DC
The Hoya | October 28, 2021
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D.C. officer charged with murder after deadly pursuit
Washington Post | September 24, 2021
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Homicides outpace COVID-19 deaths in Washington, other major cities
The Washington Times | August 16, 2021
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Both the police and the public will benefit from ending qualified immunity
The Hill | August 10, 2021
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D.C. advocates, officials who want to overhaul policing face hurdles after violence spike
Washington Post | August 9, 2021
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D.C. wants to take back parole from the feds. But it’s taken almost no action as deadline looms.
Washington Post | August 1, 2021
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D.C. needs a local paroling authority
Washington Post | July 19, 2021
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New D.C. Bill Would Mandate A Public Database Of Police Misconduct Records
DCist | July 13, 2021
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Jury trials are starting again. But the pandemic put some behind bars past their sentences.
Washington Post | June 24, 2021
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#024: Patrice Sulton – Criminal Justice Reformer, Civil Rights Lawyer, Legislative Drafter, and Non-Profit Founder
How I Lawyer | June 23, 2021
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After an Unprecedented 2020, Criminal Justice Reform Fundraisers Forge Ahead
Inside Philanthropy | June 19, 2021
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A Year After George Floyd’s Murder, Here’s The Status Of Police Reform Across The D.C. Region
WAMU 88.5 | May 28, 2021
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Fatal shooting of young man by D.C. police was justified but may have been prevented with better tactics, an audit concludes
Washington Post | May 25, 2021
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Mothers rally to pass police reform in George Floyd’s name
Street Sense Media | May 19, 2021
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Black people are the ones most impacted by the justice system. Shouldn’t they have a part in fixing it?
Washington Post | May 18, 2021
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Defendants Stranded in Jail By Pandemic
HillRag | May 3, 2021
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Advocates Criticize Report On Metro Transit Police For Lacking Transparency
DCist | April 21, 2021
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Councilmember Lewis George Introduces Legislation to Protect Safety by Restricting Police Vehicular Pursuits in the District
The DC Line | April 21, 2021
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‘Let Me See That Waistband’
The Appeal | April 14, 2021
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In Debate Over Bowser’s Record Sealing Bill, Advocates Push For Broader Reforms
DCist | April 8, 2021
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A To-Do List for Robert Contee as He Prepares to Take the Helm of MPD
City Paper | April 8, 2021
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DC Police Reform Commission Releases New Recommendations
NBC 4 | April 1, 2021
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Councilmember Christina Henderson introduces The Record Expungement Simplification to Offer Relief and Equity (“RESTORE”) Amendment Act of 2021
The DC Line | April 1, 2021
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A stronger police chief; a safer city
The DC Line | April 1, 2021
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For racial justice advocates, filibuster fight is far from over
National Journal | February 26, 2021
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DC Criminal Justice Reform
WHUR 96.3 | February 16, 2021
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Washingtonians navigate new normal: Razor-tipped wire fences and armed soldiers
Washington Post | January 29, 2021
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Majority Of Capitol Building Attackers Likely Won't Face Charges
Cheddar | January 7, 2021
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Attack Against the U.S. Capitol
WHUR 96.3 | January 7, 2021