Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 160 – Akhi Johnson Discussing Reshaping Prosecution Initiative
This week on Everyday Injustice we visit with Akhi Johnson, Director of the Vera Institute of Justice’s…
Krasner Continues to Push for Reform, Pushes for Pamela Price in Alameda
The forces of the status continue to try to take Larry Krasner down. They have tried to…
Commentary: Why San Francisco May Not Be the Best Test Case for Progressivism
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – There were a lot of bad media…
Commentary: Even for Left-Leaning Publications, the Answer Is Still Carceral and That’s Disturbing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In general, there have been a lot of bad takes by…
Guest Commentary: Can Progressive DAs Beat the ‘Tough on Crime’ Backlash?
By Miriam Krinsky Those rushing to proclaim the vote to recall San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin…
Commentary: Sacramento DA Getting Off Easy Despite the Crime Increase
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Even before the two most recent shootings, Sacramento…
Is Rising Crime Attributable to Progressive Prosecutors? Not Really, Research Suggests
By Katherine Coviello COLLEGE STATION, TX – Long held debates over criminal justice reform have recently ushered…
Commentary: Colorado – No State for Progressive Prosecutors
By Rory Fleming Back in 2017, I wrote a newsletter for The Appeal discussing debates over what…
Sunday Commentary: Our Job Is to Be the Counter Narrative
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – In 2009 a family invited me to their…
Studies Show Prosecutors Implementing Reforms to Criminal Prosecution to Revitalize Relationship Between Incarceration and Public Safety
By Joshua Cenzano SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Prosecutors wield unparalleled discretionary authority in the criminal justice system,…
Commentary: After GOP Sweep, Virginia’s AG-Elect Takes Aim at Reform Prosecutors
By Rory Fleming The impact of the Republican sweep in Virginia on November 2 won’t be limited…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 126: San Joaquin DA Tori Verber Salazar – Conservative Reformer
In 2020, San Joaquin District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar made headlines when she resigned from the California…
Commentary: Progressive Prosecutors Can Gain Perspective from Trips Abroad
By Rory Fleming When only a single state or country does a thing, it is usually a…
Commentary: The Crime Situation Is Complicated, but Overall It Is Clear the Status Quo Has Failed to Make Society Safer
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This week we got the FBI Uniform Crime Report and it…
Commentary: ADDA Attorney Attacks Gascón’s Reforms Using a Poor Understanding of Data Analysis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – As someone trained in the use of…
Guest Commentary: Voters Want Progressive Prosecutors; Biden Must Follow Through on Promise to Guide Reform.
Reform-minded district attorneys are getting elected across the USA. Now’s the time for Biden to set national…
Guest Commentary: A Look Behind the Campaign to Recall Progressive Prosecutors in Virginia
By Rory Fleming A recall campaign targeting so-called progressive prosecutors in Virginia has made recent headlines. To…
Michigan Welcomes Newly-Elected Progressive Prosecutors
By John Arceno DETROIT, MI — Prosecutors are elected in Michigan once every four years, and, said…
Progressive Prosecutors Discuss Resisting Police Union Pushback
By Dario McCarty OAKLAND, CA – Los Angeles progressive District Attorney George Gascón, and Christine Soto…
Manhattan DA Vance Is Leaving the Office after Three Terms; While He Touts His Record of Reform, Critics Look for Someone with a Bolder Vision
By David Greenwald and Alexander Ramirez MANHATTAN, NY – There have been just four prosecutors to head…