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18 Apr 2020, 4:02 pm
It Could Happen Again, Sarah Cook writes the political system is designed to cover up failure and exaggerate success. [read post]
17 Apr 2020, 1:00 pm
This puts even more people in harm’s way as COVID-19 threatens to devastate jails and prisons, where the virus can spread rapidly. [read post]
17 Apr 2020, 3:00 am
The apparent conflict between Trump’s attacks and his party’s long embrace of the tactic comes as the health crisis has spurred Democrats and civil rights groups to push to loosen restrictions on mail voting in many jurisdictions. [read post]
16 Apr 2020, 2:21 pm
But in light of the current health situation, I thought this would be a good opportunity to revisit some of those topics, collect them together in one post, and try to expand on a few of the suggestions and options. [read post]
16 Apr 2020, 2:14 pm
COVID Infects Nation’s Prison System The nation’s prison system, however, may not survive the COVID 19 virus pandemic. [read post]
16 Apr 2020, 3:45 am
Courts are still hearing urgent matters and questions concerning fundamental rights and our democratic system will fall within that remit. [read post]
15 Apr 2020, 4:12 pm
French predicted that most judges will be unlikely to strike down measures seeking to promote public health in the midst of the pandemic. [read post]
14 Apr 2020, 10:16 am
Adam Klein and Benjamin Wittes discussed the long history of coercive health responses in American law. [read post]
14 Apr 2020, 6:09 am
UPDATE: Set your DVRs tonight, PBS (channel 2 for most of us) 10:00 pm: The Definition of Insanity- a PBS documentary on mental health and the justice system, featuring of course our own Judge Leifman - who has been a Churchillian hero/leader in the field of how the law treats mental health. [read post]
13 Apr 2020, 10:58 pm
In face of such a high-risk situation, the WHO Country Office for India is working closely with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to strengthen surveillance, build the capacity of the health system and optimize the ‘window of opportunity’ created by mandatory physical distancing in India. [read post]
13 Apr 2020, 6:33 pm
As Coronavirus spreads into the prison system, the Governor’s office has taken immediate measures to reduce crowding and protect the population’s health. [read post]
13 Apr 2020, 11:32 am
Experts say that prison systems are like “outpatient clinics,” and “should not weather the coronavirus on their own. [read post]
Pennsylvania and New Jersey Criminal Courts Switch to Video Hearings During the Coronavirus Pandemic
13 Apr 2020, 11:15 am
We are unlikely to see such a closed court system again in our lifetimes. [read post]
13 Apr 2020, 10:50 am
To quote Attorney General Barr, “The mission of BOP (Bureau of Prisons) is to administer the lawful punishments that our justice system imposes. [read post]
12 Apr 2020, 9:01 pm
Ordinarily, there is no substantial health risk from standing less than six feet away from one’s fellow citizens. [read post]
11 Apr 2020, 9:49 am
Between 1,500 and 1,800 inmates are currently eligible under the terms of the program for temporary release, however the governor’s office stated that “given the reentry challenges of ensuring connection to the health care and behavioral health system, housing and food security, the number will likely be less than the eligible pool. [read post]
10 Apr 2020, 9:10 am
Chris Ott, the executive director of ACLU of Wisconsin, has said: The very modest steps taken so far by state officials are simply not enough to prevent an outbreak that would strain our hospital system, endanger public health, and claim thousands of lives. [read post]
10 Apr 2020, 3:00 am
Around the country, election officials trying to ensure ballot access and protect public health in upcoming contests face an increasingly coordinated backlash from the right. [read post]
9 Apr 2020, 9:25 pm
As argued here, greater measures and additional funding will be needed in order for state courts to implement effective remote hearing capabilities to a larger degree, and to respond to the coronavirus pandemic in a manner that protects the health of all participants in the criminal justice system while also protecting the constitutional rights of the accused. [read post]
9 Apr 2020, 2:39 pm
On the inside, we are fighting privatized health systems where a Tylenol is $5.00 and testing incarcerated people for COVID-19 is a dream that will not only be deferred, but most likely denied. [read post]
