by Ashleigh N. Dye
Emancipate NC, a non-profit criminal justice organization based in Durham, North Carolina, has formed a database with the goal of tracking police misconduct within the state. The organization was founded to pushed for the accountability of law enforcement and police reform.
On March 8, 2021, a ...
by Ashleigh Dye
It is estimated that in New York City over 750,000 residents have a criminal record. Yet, many policies and housing laws exclude people with past criminal convictions from being able to rent apartments or homes. Legislation known as “Fair Chance” laws could help change that.
Christina Johnson ...
by Ashleigh Dye
Drones produced by a Chinese company, Da Jiang Innovations (“DJI”), have been under scrutiny by the U.S. government for being a potential threat to national security. These same drones however, are being used by The New York City Police Department (“NYPD”).
The NYPD stated that the drones ...
by Ashleigh Dye
A Colorado man who was driving a truck when his brakes failed resulting in an accident that killed four people in 2019 was sentenced on December 13, 2021, to 110 years in prison. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos’ harsh prison sentence gained a lot of attention and caused widespread condemnation, ...
by Ashleigh N. Dye
The threat of terrorism in America has gripped the hearts of Americans for the past two decades since the 9/11 attacks. This fear has, however, been monopolized by the U.S. Government. Immediately following September 11, 2001, government agencies were formed such as the Transportation Security Administration ...
by Ashleigh N. Dye
In August 2021, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed three criminal justice bills into law. The goals of the new laws are to give law enforcement the mental health tools they need, ensure police are responsible for their actions, and log the trouble officers get into. ...
