Alec Karakatsanis: Usual Cruelty
The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System
April 1, 2020 · 2 Comments
Video: Out of Chaos
When a judge handed me two life sentences, it felt like drinking a cup of fire.
November 15, 2019 · Leave a comment
Lornet Turnbull: Lawyers Turn to Activism as Civil Liberties Come Under Attack
A new generation of social justice attorneys has risen to defend against the hard-line policies of the Trump administration, from immigration and abortion access to voting and gender rights. . … Continue reading
August 23, 2018 · Leave a comment
No Freedom in Sight, Illegally Jailed Mississippi Inmates Demand Answers
People jailed in Scott County often find themselves waiting years for trial—or even charges. Octavius Burks has been locked in jail for three years. He has not been charged. He … Continue reading
September 27, 2014 · Leave a comment
