Trump administration policies will force a growing number of asylum seekers back to their countries, where they could face threats, violence, and death.
Steven Yoder
Steven Yoder has written about criminal justice and other domestic policy issues for Salon, Al Jazeera America, The Fiscal Times, and others-online at @syodertweets.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Getting Beyond Prison: A Vermont Case Study
The federal sentencing reform advancing in Congress would expand programs designed to cut recidivism among released offenders. One state thinks it’s found a solution—give former prisoners a circle of volunteer supporters.
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Do Trump Rallies Trample on Protesters’ Free Speech?
Donald Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric, and his campaign’s eagerness to eject protesters, might prompt First Amendment lawsuits—including against police officers.
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Why Are Police Shootings of Innocents on the Rise?
Budget shortfalls have left police departments without the funds to properly train officers on using their firearms.
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When Kids Stand Their Ground
Violence-prevention groups are trying to teach young people that there are ways to resolve conflict without guns. Permissive gun legislation makes their jobs difficult.
Posted inLaw and Justice
How to Keep Bad Cops on the Beat
A few states forego a key tool protecting the public from rogue police officers.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Cops Gone Wild
Bad cops will keep sexually assaulting women they’re sworn to protect until we get stronger laws and better data on the number of victims.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Cops Gone Wild
Bad cops will keep sexually assaulting women they’re sworn to protect until we get stronger laws and better data on the number of victims.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Gun Control’s Long Game
New York may appear to be divided over its new gun laws, but the short-term battles are mere flesh wounds in a long war to change the culture around violence.
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Life on the List
Does publicly posting names of convicted sex offenders actually reduce the number of sexual offenses?