Policies enforced by the federal government regarding marijuana usage are often at odds with those enforced by certain states that have chosen to legalize the drug. Because of this conflict, the four U.S. senators from Colorado and Washington state have decided to request that the White House step in and create new “consistent and uniform” […]
Anyone who has ever been accused of committing a crime knows that fortunately, accusations are not enough to convict a person. Evidence must be presented to establish guilt “beyond reasonable doubt.” This system was put in place for the purpose of giving victims a chance to seek justice and share their side of the story, while […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday, regarding events in Ferguson, that she was heartbroken by shooting of Michael Brown by the police. She also has called for us to address the unfair racial inequalities that greatly affect the criminal justice system. “We can do better,” she said during a speech at a technology conference in San […]
In Rikers Island Jail in New York, four teens were attacked by officers as they hit them with batons, broomsticks, and radios. They left the boys with head trauma and chest contusions, but claimed they had been attacked and that the response was justified. This was one of the several other events recounted in a […]
Our nation is slowly leaving behind the tough on crime mindset as the level of addictions rises and prisons begin to overflow. There are some states that have shortened prison sentences for drug related crimes. The federal system is slowly moving towards doing the same using new guidelines that will be effective as of November […]
“The following is a digest of an article we found at WUWM Milwaukee. The smart on crime blog is posting this summary as a public service for people interested in Smart criminal justice reform in Texas.” Last year the ACLU has taken into its sights how the application of drug laws varies based on racial […]
“The following is a digest of an article we found at Reason. The smart on crime blog is posting this summary as a public service for people interested in Smart criminal justice reform in Texas.” The Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area report has been accused of being a tool of drug warriors trying […]
“The following is a digest of an article we found at Bloomberg. The smart on crime blog is posting this summary as a public service for people interested in Smart criminal justice reform in Texas.” The case of BJ Patel highlights the bipolar patchwork of marijuana laws across the United States. Some states, such as […]
“The following is a digest of an article we found at The New York Times. The smart on crime blog is posting this summary as a public service for people interested in Smart criminal justice reform in Texas.” The Stanley brothers operate a marijuana shop in Colorado that specializes in medicinal uses for the oft-debated […]
“The following is a digest of an article we found at The Frederick News Post. The smart on crime blog is posting this summary as a public service for people interested in Smart criminal justice reform in Texas.” For the last ten years or so, the Federal Government has been steadily equipping our police servicemen […]
