Black Girls Are Criminalized for Choosing Survival
Our legal system has failed to protect young girls’ right to self defense.
The Global Consensus on Drugs is “Shattered”
Drug policy expert Sanho Tree tells CCTV that two different worlds are developing. While the Americas are moving towards legalization, other countries are clamping down harder on drug laws.
The Harsh Reality of ‘Ban the Box’ Reform Efforts
While it represents a step forward, ‘ban the box’ only goes so far in addressing deeper systemic issues fueling mass incarceration.
How The Assault at Spring Valley High Brutally Demonstrates the ‘School-to-Prison Pipeline’
The assault at Spring Valley High is representative of the U.S.’s disturbing habit of criminalizing black and Latino children.