criminal justice

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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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Policy Analysis

Psychotherapy Drugs for Mental Health

Mental health patients should be able to legally access and use psychotherapeutics under medical supervision, for medicinal purposes.

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Justice and Due Process

How Inmates Are Earning Their Law Degrees While Incarcerated

This law school is being granted the ability to admit two incarcerated students each academic year.

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