Washington court ruling leads to release of multiple inmates Most court cases only affect the individual involved in the case or occasionally people in similar circumstances in the future. However, sometimes, the courts reach a ruling that has broad-reaching implications for those who could run afoul of the law in the future as well as those already in the criminal…
Domestic violence incidents rose sharply in 2020 When the coronavirus pandemic began spreading across the United States, forcing large-scale lockdowns in most states, another problem emerged. Domestic violence incidents surged, and victims often experienced more severe abuse. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine reported that domestic violence incidents in Portland, Oregon, rose 22% amid 2020 lockdowns. San Antonio, Texas, saw…
The New Police Reform Measures in Maryland In 1974, the State of Maryland led 20 others in enacting the police Bill of Rights. These legislations shield the police from blame by preventing public inquiries into police misconduct. These laws also allow the erasure of complaint records against individual officers after some time. After a white law enforcement officer, Derek Chauvin,…
Baltimore Permanently Stops Prosecuting Low Level and Nonviolent Crimes. Baltimore won’t prosecute petty offenses anymore, but where did it start? Roughly a year ago, at the time when COVID-19 related lockdowns began, Marilyn Mosby (Baltimore City State’s Attorney) halted prosecuting drug possession, traffic violations, prostitution, among other minor offenses. The aim was to prevent overcrowding and help reduce the spread…
