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Is the Supreme Court Still the Weakest Branch?

Alexander Hamilton called the U.S. Supreme Court the “weakest” branch of government, because it has no direct control over the military or budget.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

07.15.2022
Criminal Law and Justice

Beyond Roe and Dobbs: the Future of Reproductive Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on June 24, 2022, has clear consequences: abortion is no longer a protected federal right in the U.S, and many clinics are shutting down.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

07.14.2022
Criminal Law and Justice

SCOTUS: Roe v. Wade is Overturned

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, revoking the federal right to an abortion.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

07.13.2022
Criminal Law and Justice

Restoring Rights and Clearing Records

We don’t make it easy for returning citizens to restart their lives. Though they’ve done their time, a whole host of federal, state and local laws ...

BY Criminal Justice Reform Initiative

Podcast

07.13.2022
Criminal Law and Justice

Building Careers After Incarceration

People exiting incarceration often struggle to find a job—and the idea of a full-fledged career is almost beyond conceiving. But through private and public partnerships, formerly incarcerated individuals are provided with professional development in leadership, entrepreneurship, and technological skills. Small scale successes show the promise of pre-release interventions, and the benefit of breaking the stigma of a criminal record.

BY Aspen Digital

Video

06.30.2022
Criminal Law and Justice

The Justice Ecosystem

Like your elementary school science teacher probably explained, “every organism plays an important role in its ecosystem.” Well, the same goes for ...

BY Willem Patrick, & 1 more

Blog Post

06.22.2022
Criminal Law and Justice

Justice Journalism

While federal criminal justice policy gets a lot of attention, arguably the most important reforms are occurring in local jurisdictions. And many of th ...

BY Criminal Justice Reform Initiative

Podcast

06.13.2022
Criminal Law and Justice

Pain Into Purpose

LaTonya A. Tate didn’t intentionally start on a career path to put herself on the Birmingham, Alabama, City Council, to be the Chair of its Public Sa ...

BY Criminal Justice Reform Initiative

Podcast

05.12.2022
Criminal Law and Justice

Make Communities Safer by Listening to Residents First

Justice reform should put community members with direct experience into the driver’s seat.

BY Douglas Wood & 2 more

Blog Post

04.12.2022
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