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Absent Biden Policy, Justice Department Pursues Death Penalty in Boston Bombing Case Akela Lacy, The Intercept
Biden’s silence on executions adds to death penalty disarray Michael Tarm, Washington Post
Ayanna Pressley Calls Out Biden’s DOJ for Moving to Reinstate the Death Penalty Sharon Zhang, Truthout
Jewish groups condemn Arizona’s potential use of gas executions Erik Ortiz, NBC News
‘They let people die’: US prisons bureau denied tens of thousands compassionate release during COVID Keri Blakinger and Joseph Neff, The Guardian
Dozens who died in Texas prisons during the pandemic had been granted parole, new report shows Jolie McCullough, Texas Tribune
‘More harm than good’: Most Pa. prisoners are vaxxed, but isolating COVID rules remain Katie Meyer, WHYY
A West Philly Dem is going tough on crime. Progressives say his bill is ‘terrifyingly awful’ Katie Meyer, WHYY
’10 years is enough’: Advocates and bipartisan lawmakers push for sentencing reform for drug-related offenders Christina Carrega and Joe Beare, CNN
Poll Shows Huge Public Opposition to “War on Drugs,” After 50 Years Alex Norcia, Filter Magazine
After 50 Years Of The War On Drugs, ‘What Good Is It Doing For Us?’ Brian Mann, NPR
‘Just don’t show her body!’ Netflix makes a true crime show with a difference Zoe Williams, The Guardian
AM Stories
Republicans Are on the Brink of Embracing the Capitol Rioters Matt Ford, New Republic
‘Shocking failure’: Pentagon and FBI come under fire for Jan. 6 response Nicholas Wu, Nick Niedzwiadek, and Josh Gerstein, Politico
Capitol Police watchdog flags training contractor’s use of Nazi-adjacent symbols Chris Marquette, Roll Call
One Roadblock to Police Reform: Veteran Officers Who Train Recruits (2020) Simone Weichselbaum, The Marshall Project
This company’s permissive policies are behind high-profile police shootings of Black men in the US Tami Abdollah, USA Today
In Florida, Police Shootings Could Be Shrouded In Secrecy For Years To Come Daniel Rivero, WLRN
Should It Be This Hard to Sue the Police and Win? The Argument
An officer shot a 16-year-old eight times in an idling car. Now he’s charged with murder. Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post
If You Want to Reform the Police, Get Prosecutors on Your Side Carissa Byrne Hessick and Gabrielle Supak, Slate
Fact-check: Have police cuts in Austin led to a ‘doubling of murder’? Brandon Mulder, Austin American-Statesman
Why People Misperceive Crime Trends Toni Monkovic and Jeff Asher, New York Times
In New York, crime spike is top of voters’ minds Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor
Street Outreach Groups Join Forces In Lawndale To ‘Interrupt Violence Deep In The Trenches’ Pascal Sabino, Block Club Chicago
After Losing Her Son in a Shooting, She Planted a Garden for Healing. She Hopes It Will Inspire Reform. Dylan Walsh, The Trace