by Olivia Lechtenberger | Nov 8, 2021 | Amicus, Uncategorized, Weekly News Roundup
Photo credit: Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press. Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. This week, lawsuits continue over Biden’s vaccine mandate, the murder trial of Ahmaud Arbery continues, backlash arises against the University of Florida over...
by Olivia Lechtenberger | Oct 21, 2021 | Amicus, Criminal Justice, Human Rights, Policing and Law Enforcement
Alternatives to incarceration, which entail any form of punishment except jail or prison time, have been a large (and necessary) element of criminal justice reform. Focusing on rehabilitating and treating offenders through diversionary programs such as drug and mental...
by Olivia Lechtenberger | Oct 7, 2021 | Amicus, Criminal Justice, Human Rights, Policing and Law Enforcement
Over the past 18 months, as the world has been ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, those detained in jails, prisons, and detention centers have been severely impacted due to lack of physical distancing, proper sanitation methods, and the failure to prioritize testing...