criminal justice

Ban-the-Box: Good or Bad for Ex-Offenders?

It’s imperative to understand that ban-the-box policies are an important step in helping ex-offenders enter into a more equitable and fair labor market.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 15th Dec 2022

Justice and Due Process

Douglas Carter and Integrity

Victims deserve finality. A lot of that is out of our control: convicted murderers on death row have every incentive to fight their conviction indefinitely. But by doing the right thing up front, police and prosecutors can ensure convictions are the product of a just process and that they stick, even through all the appeals.

Amy Pomeroy
| 2nd Dec 2022

Op-Eds

The Criminal Justice System Was Not Designed for People With Mental Illness

The criminal justice system was designed for rational people who respond to incentives. It’s a poor fit for people whose mental illness is so severe they are incapable of doing so.

Amy Pomeroy
| 21st Nov 2022

Justice and Due Process

Defendants Can Now Make More Informed Decisions About Plea Bargains

Defendants hold the right to trial, and there are circumstances when waiving that right and accepting a plea bargain are in a defendant’s best interest. However, that is a weighty decision and should be made with complete information.

Amy Pomeroy
| 26th Oct 2022

Justice and Due Process

Jury Discretion in the Wild

Jury discretion — when a jury acquits a defendant despite clear evidence of guilt — is often discussed, but is rarely identified in the wild.

Amy Pomeroy
| 24th Oct 2022

Ban-the-Box: Good or Bad for Ex-Offenders?

Douglas Carter and Integrity

The Criminal Justice System Was Not Designed for People With Mental Illness

Defendants Can Now Make More Informed Decisions About Plea Bargains

Jury Discretion in the Wild

Psychotherapy Drugs for Mental Health

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