One of the most problematic issues associated with the United States today is concerns over prison overcrowding. Being sent to prison after being convicted of a crime as an overwhelming experience for you as an individual, but it is even more troublesome if you are...
The Stanford Criminal Justice Center and the Opportunity Institute recently worked together to release a joint study indicating that California leads the country in terms of providing high quality college education opportunities to formerly incarcerated and currently...
Any allegation of violent crime is a serious matter. If more people are concerned about violent crimes, police officers might dedicate more of a presence to responding to these reports. When more government resources are directed towards responding to and accusing...
If you have recently been convicted of a crime, it’s natural to be concerned about what to do following that. A not guilty verdict will typically end a criminal case. This means that the prosecution is unable to appeal an acquittal. However, the case is not...
The biggest reason you want an experienced criminal defender on your side when you’re accused of something is because of the future consequences. Handling the initial penalties for the crime is rarely where it ends for someone convicted- they may feel as though it’s...
Most people want to avoid a criminal record in the first place if they can. That’s because if you’re convicted of a crime, future employers, landlords, and others may be able to see this information in your history. But what happens if you were already convicted of...
