Press Release

Exoneration of Scott Warren is a Triumph for Humanity

In response to the humanitarian volunteer Dr. Scott Warren being found not guilty of the charges against him in a court in Arizona today, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at Amnesty…

November 20, 2019

Update

Rushing To Judgment

A rush to judgment, fueled by all-in media coverage of a particularly heinous crime, increases the chances that criminal justice officials will make critical mistakes, or engage in deliberate misconduct.

April 26, 2013

Update

Who Deserved To Die This Week?

Who "deserves" execution (if anyone) is the central moral question in the death penalty debate; our system is terrible at determining who deserves to die.

August 9, 2012

Update

Anti-Immigrant Bill Coming Down To The Wire

The Georgia State Legislature will reconvene on Monday, April 11 for its final 3 days. During this time, HB 87 – the anti-immigrant Arizona copycat – will be voted on.…

April 7, 2011