“Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it; and this I know, my lords: that where law ends, tyranny begins.” William Pitt One person’s actions affected 24,000 guilty convictions. Annie Dookhan lied–for years. She “tested” samples in her crime lab without checking the samples out of the evidence lockers; she…
Maybe you think we sound like a broken record, but when we hear about amazing ways that Veterans Courts are helping change lives locally and in other states, we want that for all of the veterans in our community, regardless of where they live or where their charges were filed. From Phoenix to North Carolina…
You have just been ordered to spend 24 hours in jail. You are booked and processed you are stripped, searched, and dressed in a not so freshly laundered cotton jumpsuit. You are fairly certain you have missed dinner. As you sink down on your bunk you sigh in relief that it is only 24 hours. …
As you wind down from your plans for this long Memorial Day weekend, take some time today to be thankful and reflect upon the lives that have been lost along the way. Our servicemen and women have fought for centuries to protect our values and freedoms, and many have given the ultimate sacrifice, their lives,…
Last weekend, approximately 6,000 non-violent inmates were to be released from federal prisons across the nation, reigniting a discussion about our justice system and how we, as a nation, address the crime we face on a daily basis. While every new politician proclaims an increasing need to be “tough on crime,” we should take a…
