District attorneys and racial justice
Systemic racism and stereotypes dramatically shape our criminal legal system by disproportionately targeting and incarcerating people of color.
July 2, 2018Systemic racism and stereotypes dramatically shape our criminal legal system by disproportionately targeting and incarcerating people of color.
July 2, 2018 Racial Justice Criminal Law ReformNext week, the Massachusetts state senate is set to consider vast new surveillance powers for law enforcement. We cannot allow this dangerous legislation to become law.
May 16, 2018 Privacy and SurveillanceWe don’t yet inhabit these imagined worlds, but if we aren’t careful, the reality of ubiquitous tracking via facial recognition isn’t far away.
May 11, 2018 Privacy and SurveillanceIn the United States, approximately 94 percent of all convictions happen because the accused plead guilty. This means that people charged with crimes rarely – if ever – go to trial.
May 8, 2018 Criminal Law Reform Racial JusticeYou can kill a person, but you cannot kill a movement.
April 4, 2018 Racial JusticeWhen the ACLU of Massachusetts conducted a poll last July, voters were most surprised to learn that district attorneys control funds gained through civil asset forfeiture.
April 2, 2018 Government Transparency Police Accountability Racial Justice