Texas, the Coronavirus, Wrongful Convictions, and Prisons (Austin Statesman)
Rosa Jimenez, a mother with Stage 4 Kidney Disease, was already supposed to be released from prison after judges found compelling evidence of her innocence. But she is stuck in a cell in Texas, where her potential exposure to the coronavirus could prove fatal. She is not alone. Texas has been dragging its feet on […]
Top 10 Criminal Justice Wish List for 2020
This past year brought glimmers of hope for criminal justice reformers, from the decision to close Riker’s Island jail facility in New York City to the continued election of progressive prosecutors. But 2020 presents an array of issues that we need to keep tackling if we are ever going to achieve a fair and equitable […]