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The UW Law School’s LAIP (Law School’s Legal Assistance to Institutionalized Persons) program is one of the few programs in the nation that allows advocates for compassionate release of incarcerated people with terminal illness to prevent them from dying alone behind bars. This program re-examines an incarcerated person’s case once they are diagnosed with a […]

The term “Superpredator” was coined by John J. DiIulio Jr. in November 1995 which began the demonization of an entire generation of black youth.  This article brilliantly outlines the timeline with which the media falsely identified young black men as a danger to society.  The media needs to acknowledge the mistakes that were made and […]

The court observer program which has been implemented into cities across the nation was brought to Madison at the end of 2018 by local groups Justified Anger and Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development.  The “court watcher” programs are designed to create complete fairness in the courtroom.  Court watchers are members of the community who sit in […]

What does Biden winning the United States presidential election mean for the face of the criminal justice system? His campaign made progressive promises, such as abolishing both the death penalty and cash bail. Biden additionally promised that the United States would cut its current prison population in half if he were elected president. According to […]