Examining the Problem of Overcrowding: What’s Causing Jails in the U.S. To be Overcrowded?
The United States holds the unenviable distinction of having one of the largest incarcerated populations in the world. Yet, among the many conversations about criminal justice reform, one question remains consistently urgent: Why are jails overcrowded? This isn’t just an issue for inmates or law enforcement officials. Jail and prison overcrowding is a systemic crisis […]
Is There Still a Death Penalty in California?
The death penalty has remained a heated, emotional battleground in California politics for decades. Lawmakers have repeatedly tried to scrap the practice, only to watch voters reaffirm it at the ballot box. Although state law still keeps the ultimate sentence on the books, actually putting it into action has turned into a tangled mess. The […]