Police Say Jiu-jitsu Can Make Them Less Violent During Arrests

Police Say Jiu-jitsu Can Make Them Less Violent During Arrests

First published in The Marshall Project – 10-22-2021   But will cops training in martial arts lead to struggles that didn’t need to happen? FEATURE · FILED 10.22.2021 6:00 a.m. MARIETTA, Ga. — After a video of an arrest gone wrong went viral, Marietta...
An Ode to Memo, the Cellmate and Art Teacher Who Saved My Life

An Ode to Memo, the Cellmate and Art Teacher Who Saved My Life

After decades in the system, I was acting like a wild horse roaming the countryside. Memo taught me how to paint through the chaos. First published in The Marshall Project on October 2021 LIFE INSIDE An Ode to Memo, the Cellmate and Art Teacher Who Saved My Life After...
Two Strikes and You’re in Prison Forever

Two Strikes and You’re in Prison Forever

Why Florida leads the nation in people serving life without chance of parole. Originally published The Marshall Project 11-11-2021 Two Strikes and You’re in Prison Forever Why Florida leads the nation in people serving life without chance of parole. JUAN BERNABEU FOR...
Racial Disparities in Law Enforcement Stops

Racial Disparities in Law Enforcement Stops

Originally published by Public Policy Institute of California November 21st, 2021 Racial Disparities in Law Enforcement Stops Magnus Lofstrom, Joseph Hayes, Brandon Martin, and Deepak Premkumar, with research support from Alexandria Gumbs POLICY BRIEF→ REPORT PDF...