Independent Oversight Is Essential for a Safe and Healthy Prison System
Preventive monitoring of conditions in American prisons can help shine a light on what needs to change.
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End Mandatory Minimums
Inflexible, harsh sentences exacerbate crime and racial disparities alike. -
Addressing Violent Crime More Effectively
Excessive punishment is the wrong response to rises in homicide rates. -
Ending the Post-9/11 Forever Wars
Congress wrongly gave the president carte blanche to use military force, and we’re still paying the price. -
A Holistic Approach to Legal Advocacy
For poor, persecuted communities, helping them overcome legal challenges isn’t nearly enough. -
The Prosecutor Problem
A former assistant U.S. attorney explains how prosecutors’ decisions are fueling mass incarceration — and what can be done about it. -
Courts Have Been Hiding Behind National Security for Too Long
Racial and religious minorities have suffered from judicial deference to post-9/11 claims of national security. -
Training to Fight in the Light
9/11 showed how overreliance on secrecy can be dangerous. That’s even more true today. -
Replacing the Department of Homeland Security with Something Better
A mistake made in panic would be best fixed by starting over. -
It’s Time to Tear Up the Executive Branch’s Blank Check
Congress must reassert its constitutional authority on national security issues.
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