Posted inLegal News

Oregon Inmate Fights Clemency

The governor of Oregon has blocked the death penalty in his state saying no executions will happen under his watch. Gary Haugen, an inmate scheduled to die is fighting the…
Posted inLegal Reform

Pennsylvania Prison Reform

We are now seeing a whole new direction for housing non-violent offenders due to the cost of incarceration and difficulties with state budgets.. Pennsylvania's Criminal Justice Reform act will save…
Posted inLegal Reform

The Veritas Initiative

The Veritas Initiative is a watchdog entity within the Northern California Innocence Project. Their goal is to advance data-driven reform in the Justice System. In 2010 the most extensive reports…
Posted inLegal Reform

Legal Reform in Texas

In 2010 the state of Texas had over 43 exonerations. These wrongful convictions show deep problems are at the core of the justice system. Texas, like most states has spent large amounts…
Posted inMisconduct

Prosecutorial Misconduct Running Rampant

A study done by the Chicago Tribune found that between 1963 and 1999 the courts dismissed the conviction in 381 homicide cases because prosecutors held back evidence that would prove the defendant’s innocence, or because of false testimonies. In all of these cases, not a single prosecutor was castigated for these courtroom deceits. 

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Politics Corrupting Courts

Judge Michael Murphy, who was appointed to the bench by New Mexico Gov. Richardson in 2006, was indicted in 2011 on bribery charges for allegedly offering political assistance for campaign contributions.…
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When Judges Take Bribes

Two judges in Pennsylvania accepted bribes to send an estimated 5,000 teenagers to private detention centers. Many were first time offenders like 17 year old Hillary Transue, an excellent student…