Justice and Due Process

Changes coming to probation and parole

Technical violations should not result in jail, and this bill takes the first step to help make sure that doesn’t happen. The Sentencing Commission has already done a lot of great work on Utah’s probation and parole system, and this is yet another directive to help move the needle in the right direction.

Molly Davis
| 8th Apr 2021

Justice and Due Process

Data privacy: Is the law keeping up to tech?

Modern technology improves our lives, but is the law keeping up with it to ensure our right to privacy? The practice of "reverse warrants" suggests it's not.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 21st Dec 2020

Justice and Due Process

Increasing Justice By Reforming Justice Courts

Some important changes are needed to Utah's justice courts.

Molly Davis
| 1st Dec 2020

Justice and Due Process

Michigan Brings Digital Privacy Into the 21st Century

Michigan is the latest state to join the effort to bring digital privacy protections in the 21st Century.

Rees Empey
| 4th Nov 2020

Justice and Due Process

Should Home Invasions for Drugs Continue?

Breonna Taylor died needlessly, as did Matthew Stewart. It's past time to stop invading homes over drug enforcement.

Connor Boyack
| 20th Oct 2020

Free Market, Justice and Due Process

Legal Services Sandbox in Utah Takes Off

A year has passed since the Utah Supreme Court initially green lighted a legal services sandbox in the state—a first-in-the-nation endeavor. The program is now up and running, with the Court recently establishing the regulatory sandbox pilot program.

James Czerniawski
| 8th Sep 2020

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