criminal justice

Justice and Due Process

Why Legislate Privacy?

State legislation designed to curb privacy abuses are gaining traction. Utah has passed statutes designed to undercut privacy abuses; one such reform prevents law enforcement from obtaining someone’s electronic data without a warrant.

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Justice and Due Process

Why the Officers in Uvalde May Escape Accountability

Why did police hold their position for over an hour while waiting for backup as the nightmarish incident unfolded at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary? This is particularly concerning because there are numerous questions surrounding the actions of the police officers who responded to the incident.

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Justice and Due Process

What the Feds Are Doing to Find a Balance Between Individual Rights and Police Power

ftermath of the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. These murders exposed the general public to what minority populations have long experienced.

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Justice and Due Process

Big Brother is Watching You

The House committee investigating the events of January 6, 2021, began releasing its findings to the public in a multi-week event on Thursday, June 9, 2022. The committee plans to reveal their findings through witness testimony and previously undisclosed images and exhibits.

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Justice and Due Process

States Ignoring the First Amendment Is Landing Creatives Behind Bars

It is undeniable that rap music plays an important cultural role in today's society and has only gained in popularity in recent years. It's not only a large mode of expression for young black and brown individuals but also for young white “boys”, like myself. 

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Justice and Due Process

A Case Against the Death Penalty

On October 22, 2001, Richard Moore received a death penalty sentence. He had been previously convicted in Spartanburg, South Carolina for the murder of James Mahoney. The execution was scheduled for April 29, 2022, over twenty years after the murder.

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