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Can Procedural Justice Strategies Cut Recidivism? Emily Riley, The Crime Report
If we truly believe in redemption and second chances, parole should be celebrated Reginald Dwayne Betts, Washington Post
Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Say They’re Anxious To See More Action From Biden Carrie Johnson, NPR
What Progressives Can Learn From California Eliminating Cash Bail Lindsay Harrison and Dahlia Lithwick, Slate
California’s next attorney general will enter office with a full plate of major challenges Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
Cook County replaced its public defender. But she’s not done fighting yet. Jonah Newman and Michael Korsh, Injustice Watch
Cuomo Signs Off on Two Big Wins for Criminal Justice Reform Veronica Riccobene, The Appeal
Cuomo Signs Bill Banning Long-Term Solitary Confinement In NY Christopher Robbins, Gothamist
Can New York’s Marijuana Legalization Light Up a New Path? Spencer Bokat-Lindell, New York Times
“We’ve Already Been F—ing Smoking Weed the Whole Time” Aymann Ismail, Slate
For many with criminal convictions in their past, the ‘Clean Slate’ bill would open doors long closed Kelan Lyons, Connecticut Mirror
The true story behind Netflix’s newest crime drama was too bizarre for TV Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times
Review: The Return of Elliot Stabler Mike Hale, New York Times
Organized Crime Is Not What We Need From Law & Order Kathryn VanArendonk, New York Magazine
The Mobster Who Bought His Son a Hockey Team (2018) Rich Cohen, The Atlantic
AM Stories
At least 20 mass shootings have taken place in the two weeks since the metro Atlanta spa attacks left 8 dead Madeline Holcombe, CNN
US saw estimated 4,000 extra murders in 2020 amid surge in daily gun violence Lois Beckett and Abené Clayton, The Guardian
After three deadly gun rampages, survivors and experts fear what comes next Kimberly Kindy, Washington Post
Critics cite lack of gun-control debate after Atlanta shootings, say it’s about who is ‘relatable’ Deepa Shivaram, NBC News
$5 Billion For Violence Prevention Is Tucked Into Biden Infrastructure Plan Juana Summers, NPR
Biden Jobs Bill Would Send $5 Billion to Community Gun Violence Prevention Jennifer Mascia, The Trace
To a Man With a Hammer, Every Criminal Justice Problem Looks Like a Nail Clark Neily and Shon Hopwood, Cato Institute
Police are often first responders to mental health crises, but tragedies are prompting change Julianne Hill, ABA Journal
A year after Breonna Taylor’s death, Kentucky lawmakers limit, but don’t ban, use of no-knock warrants Taylor Romine, CNN
Derek Chauvin Trial Puts the COVID-19-Altered Courtroom on Worldwide Display Jason Grant, Law.com
A week of compelling and potentially devastating testimony at Derek Chauvin’s murder trial Ray Sanchez, CNN
Derek Chauvin trial: police chief to testify against former officer in ‘remarkable move’ Oliver Laughland, The Guardian
Derek Chauvin used force against suspects before George Floyd. The jury won’t hear about 6 of those incidents. Tami Abdollah, USA Today