By David MarchesePhoto illustration by Bráulio Amado When Chesa Boudin was elected district attorney for San Francisco in 2019, his victory was seen as part of a wave that swept him and other progressive prosecutors into office, including Larry Krasner in...
New York is closing one of its last ‘shock’ camps, a move some experts and former prisoners say is a long time coming. ANJALI NAIR/NBC NEWS By KERI BLAKINGER When she was arrested on drug charges in 2017, Ciera Saxby-Smith told herself she’d do anything to go home to...
Why some trauma victims are more likely to take responsibility for crimes, even when they may be innocent. Melissa Lucio was sentenced to death in Texas after she confessed to beating her 2-year-old daughter, who later died. She says she was coerced to confess by a...
Oakland County creates Conviction Integrity Unity, seeks justice for innocent prisoners The unit has already received 50 letters, dating back to the 70s The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office will be closely examining a staggering number of alleged wrongful...
