Should Incarcerated Pregnant Women be Shackled?

My answer is no. The bill prohibiting this practice has now landed on Governor Scott's desk. The bill, if signed into law, will establish humane and uniform rules for the treatment of pregnant women who are incarcerated in any prison, jail or detention in Florida. Read all about it here. 

Dementia Behind Bars

The New York Times points out one consequence of our harsh sentencing practices. 

Know your Rights (or not)

Interesting case, how well informed do you have to be about your rights before you plead guilty to a misdemeanor?

Juveniles should not receive life sentences

Please read this editorial from the New York Times written by a retired juvenile court judge.

Go To Trial: Crash the System

The premise of this article is that if more people exercised their right to a trial, the criminal justice system coulod not handle the consequences. Very interesting.

Wrongful convictions are Florida's greatest shame

How do wrongful convictions happen? Like this.