Criminal Justice System

John Braithwaite discusses his research in regulation and criminology and ideas for future research.

Scholar argues that plea bargaining in the United States needs stronger regulations to save the criminal justice system.

Report proposes regulatory solutions to redress economic harms faced by individuals with criminal records.

Scholar argues that criminal supervision alternatives to incarceration too often lead to family separation.

Scholar argues that prioritizing noncitizens convicted of crimes for deportation is unjustified.

Scholars discuss how administrative failures block incarcerated people from accessing relief.

The Justice Department pledges to address racial bias in an algorithm that determines early release.

Scholar argues that HIV criminalization laws should be replaced with public health policies.

Laws that impose criminal penalties for pregnancy loss regulate the conduct of pregnant people.

Civil rights attorney examines legal issues presented by virtual school disciplinary policies.

Scholar shows that regulatory bodies use arrests as informational proxies—but that this use has its costs.

The Biden Administration is expected to withdraw last-minute Trump Administration death penalty regulation.