Timothy P. O'Toole
Criminal justice is a term used to describe the system of law enforcement, courts, and corrections that works together to prevent and respond to criminal behavior. It involves the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of individuals who violate the law. The criminal justice system is responsible...
criminal justice reformThere is a democracy deficit at the intersection of crime, race, and poverty. The causes and consequences of hyperincarceration disproportionately affect those least likely to mount an effective oppositional politics: poor people and people of color. This Article breaks new ...
Tough-on-crimehas been asuccessful campaign strategybecause voters do not believe they are locking up their own friends and family. As onecriminal justice reform advocate noted, “It is hardly conceivable that the nation would tolerate a situation wherein one in three young white men were under ...
Thejudiciaryis the pillar of thecriminal justice systemthat deals with the adjudication of criminal defendants, to include exoneration, punishment, treatment and efforts to reform. As explained inBlack’s Law Dictionary(Black, 1990) it is the role of the judiciary to “interpret, construe, apply,...
Immigration reform.CZI is also making a $100 million grant toFWD.us, the immigration and criminal justice reform advocacy group launched by Zuckerberg and Chan in 2013. Its work includes advocating for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, policy that protec...
During her remarks, Harris showed her appreciation for Kardashian's advocacy and for "using your platform in a way that has really lifted up the importance of talking about and being dedicated to second chances." Kardashian has been outspoken on the issue of criminal justice reform s...
‘We perish for lack of knowledge:’ Formerly incarcerated women lead advocacy groups to spread awareness and reform in criminal justice system by Katie Schulder-Battis and The Chicago Reporter February 17, 2023 Last-minute Order Puts Elimination Of Cash Bail On Hold by The Chicago Reporter ...
As BCCJ’s Founding Executive Director, I was privileged to convene the wide-ranging project advisory board that developed the report’s timely recommendations. The group consisted of an extremely diverse group of “unlikely allies” – with representatives from law enforcement, advocacy groups, emplo...
Hochman understands that nuance in public feelings and believes he can do “real and effective criminal justice reform while prioritizing public safety,” he told CNN. To do this, Hochman says his administration will mark a return to reviewing each case individually, “lo...