Los Angeles In Custody Deaths: What’s Happening in Jail?
In 2018, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) said there were 1,120 reported deaths in jails nationwide. That’s a rate of 154 deaths for every [...]
Negligence in Jail is Potentially Putting Juveniles at Risk
It’s a basic, unsaid agreement that everyone wants children to be safe. This includes in our homes, our neighborhoods, our schools, and, yes, our juvenile [...]
Riverside County Jail Deaths: What’s Going On?
Jail isn’t known to be a particularly pleasant experience for those locked inside, but it also shouldn’t be a place so poorly run it borders [...]
President Biden’s Remarks on Police Brutality at the State of the Union
Longstanding Police Brutality in the U.S. Police brutality refers to the excessive use of force by police officers while performing their duties. This issue has [...]
AI Police Body Cameras: Can They Spot Bad Behavior?
Our technology is everywhere, and growing more everyday. We’ve already got cameras at traffic lights, analytics tracking on our internet searches, and AI producing artwork. [...]
Police Misconduct in California: In Effort to Transparency
The overhaul in and scrutiny of how police conduct themselves while on duty has pushed a new drive for the public to gain access to [...]
The Impact of Medical Neglect on Prisoners
The prison system is not improving, as evidenced by statistics. The United States prison system incarcerates more people per capita than any other nation, and [...]
Suffocation By Police—When Will it End and What Can You Do?
It’s a matter of human rights. It’s a matter of civil rights. Now, more than ever, it’s a matter of public knowledge. Police brutality has [...]
Civil Rights Law: Section 1983—What is It?
The Civil Rights Act was signed into law on July 2, 1964, by President Lyndon Johnson. It prohibited discrimination in public areas. It allowed the [...]
Biden on Marijuana Pardons and Reforms
All over the country the laws for marijuana are changing. It is currently legal in 19 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam, says US News, with [...]