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Tag: Criminal Justice

0 Politics Ethics

Prisoners and Activists Push Back on HALT Act Suspension in New York - The pause of a landmark state reform to solitary confinement exemplifies today’s backlash to the fight against mass incarceration.

Christopher Blackwell and Sarah Sax in Jewish Currents · 22 Apr

New York's recent suspension of the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term (HALT) Solitary Confinement Act highlights ongoing struggles against mass incarceration in the US.

0 Politics Ethics

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 14 Feb

Eli Lake joins the Commentary Magazine Podcast to dissect the resignation of Danielle Sassoon, the interim U.S. attorney for New York's Southern District, who refused to drop charges against Mayor Eric Adams.

0 Science Ethics

Were the Nazis inherently evil?

Jewish Chronicle · 12 Dec 2024

Dr. Guy Leschziner's latest book, "Seven Deadly Sins: The Biology of Being Human," explores the complex interplay between neurology and morality, questioning whether vices like gluttony and ambition are merely biological predispositions or reflections of free will.

0 Politics Communities

How to Save New York from Itself, with Nicole Gelinas

Unorthodox · 12 Dec 2024

Nicole Gelinas discusses New York City's current justice system and its focus on race over addressing underlying social issues like mental health crises.

0 Culture Politics

Drakeo the Ruler Speaks to Tablet From Prison

Jeff Weiss in Tablet · 13 May 2019

Drakeo the Ruler, a prominent West Coast rap artist, is currently in prison awaiting trial on serious charges.