Ms. Porter was interviewed by Interfaith Action for Human Rights (IAHR) as part of their “Reimagining Criminal Justice in the United States.” Nicole is Director of Advocacy at The Sentencing Project where she manages The Sentencing Project’s state and local advocacy efforts on sentencing reform, voting rights, and eliminating racial disparities in the criminal justice …
General DC Criminal System
Under this are posts that are of general interest to the District’s criminal system that may not fit under other categories.
Video: Interview with Malcolm C. Young
Mr. Young was interviewed by Interfaith Action for Human Rights (IAHR) as part of their “Reimagining Criminal Justice in the United States.” Mr. Young has advocated for individuals in America’s criminal justice system for more than 45 years. During his illustrious career, Malcolm served as a defense attorney at a community defender office in Chicago. …
Video: Interview with Richard N. Van Wickler, Cheshire County Department of Corrections
Mr. Van Wickler was interviewed by Interfaith Action for Human Rights (IAHR) as part of their “Reimagining Criminal Justice in the United States.” Mr. Van Wickler was the Superintendent of the Cheshire County Department of Corrections in Keene, New Hampshire for 27 years. Mr. Van Wickler is a veteran of the United States Army and …
Mayor Bowser Grants Early Release to Several Residents Held in the DC Jail
Mayor Bowser, through authority granted by the “COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020” that was recently passed by the Council of the District of Columbia, will grant 75 days of additional good time credits to eligible residents in the DC Jail. Those eligible include residents who are currently in the DC Jail as a …
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Safe and Effective Release and Reentry in the Time of Coronavirus
by Malcolm C. Young Following up a thecrimereport.org article on this same subject, Mr. Young advocates for two changes:
Update on Galen Baughman’s Legal Case
Galen was one of the original organizers of ReThink Justice. Galen, a returning citizen, has been a staunch criminal justice advocate and in 2015 won a Soros Justice Fellowship to expand his work around injustices in the current sex offender system. Galen was incarcerated in Arlington, VA over two years ago on a technical parole …