Justice and Due Process

How can former criminals move on from their past?

Expungements are expensive to obtain and may take up to six months to be approved. But without them, former criminals have a difficult time moving on from their past.

Molly Davis
| 31st Jul 2018

Justice and Due Process

New Data on Civil Asset Forfeiture in 2017

A new report reveals how often, and why, police and prosecutors are taking property from people not convicted of a crime.

Connor Boyack
| 29th Jun 2018

Justice and Due Process

Honey, I Think an MRAP Just Went By Our House

Do Utah police really need militarized vehicles?

Molly Davis
| 29th May 2018

Justice and Due Process

Second chances for first time offenders

Here's an alternative solution for over-criminalization.

Molly Davis
| 30th Apr 2018

Justice and Due Process

Who’s watching the inmate watchers?

Are Utah jails proactively trying to prevent inmate deaths? No one truly knows.

Molly Davis
| 10th Jan 2018

Justice and Due Process

Jail is not for the presumed innocent

If only the wealthy can afford to get out of jail as they await their trial, then the system is in need of reform. Here's one way that can happen.

Molly Davis
| 4th Dec 2017

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