PinnedEnding the Prosecutorial Prison Pipeline: My Proposed Solution to Assembly Line InjusticeThe criminal justice system no longer functions as a true system of justice. Although the United States has less than 5% of the world’s population, 20% of the world’s incarcerated people are in American prisons. The United States incarcerates people at 3.5 times the rate of European countries, despite similar…Prosecution Reform6 min readProsecution Reform6 min read
Jul 7, 2022Religious Rights for the Religious RightAt the end of their term, the Catholic, conservative majority on the Supreme Court brashly dismantled decades of precedent and dramatically changed the fabric of our society. But between abortion and guns, some of the Court’s other constitutionally suspect decisions have gotten lost in the cracks. In a pair of…Supreme Court5 min readSupreme Court5 min read
Nov 20, 2021Behind a Fair Verdict: The Real Injustice in the Rittenhouse CaseYesterday, Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted on five counts for the shooting of three men in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer. Much of the discussion during the trial focused on the conduct of Judge Schroeder, accusing him of bias in favor of Rittenhouse. But to blame Rittenhouse’s acquittal on the judge…Kyle Rittenhouse4 min readKyle Rittenhouse4 min read
Jul 25, 2021Finding the Truth: My Proposed Solution to Assembly Line InjusticeThe criminal justice system does not operate as a reliable mechanism for justice or truth. Prosecutors, the most powerful actors in the legal system, push for convictions rather than scrutinizing cases to find the truth. Justice has become less valuable than efficiency. I believe that combining prosecutors’ offices and public…Prosecution Reform5 min readProsecution Reform5 min read
Jul 13, 2021The Personnel Problem: My Proposed Solution to Assembly Line InjusticeOur criminal justice system is broken. Instead of fairly applying the rule of law and striving for just outcomes, it prioritizes shuffling people, particularly people of color, into prisons. At the heart of this system are prosecutors: as the most powerful actors in the legal system, they have a significant…Prosecution Reform7 min readProsecution Reform7 min read
Jul 13, 2021The Fiction of Grand Jury Independence: My Proposed Solution to Assembly Line JusticeThe criminal justice system acts as an insulated penal institution, rather than a transparent system of justice. Prosecutors, the most powerful actors in the legal system, hold considerable blame for the function of the legal system. They choose to wield their power punitively and without discussion of counterarguments, except for…Prosecution Reform6 min readProsecution Reform6 min read
Jul 13, 2021Holding Police Accountable: My Proposed Solution to Assembly Line JusticeOur criminal justice system is broken. It protects its own actors, even as it commits acts of grievous injustices against innocent people, particularly people of color. Prosecutors are the most powerful agents within this system and therefore have significant responsibility for the function of the legal system. Yet, prosecutors prioritize…Prosecution Reform7 min readProsecution Reform7 min read
Jul 13, 2021Brady Violations: My Proposed Solution to Assembly Line InjusticeThe legal system does not work. It purports to uphold justice, but instead, it serves as an efficient system of imprisonment, particularly for people of color. Prosecutors, as the most powerful actors in the legal system, have a significant responsibility for the way the system functions. Yet they often prioritize…Prosecution Reform6 min readProsecution Reform6 min read
Jul 13, 2021Wrongful Convictions: My Proposed Solution to Assembly Line InjusticeOur legal system is not just. The criminal justice system has become little more than an institution focused on efficiently placing people in prison, especially people of color. Prosecutors, the most powerful actors in the legal system, hold significant responsibility for how the system operates. Rather than prioritizing justice, they…Prosecution Reform5 min readProsecution Reform5 min read
Jul 13, 2021Addressing Armstrong in Selective Prosecution: My Proposed Solution to Assembly Line InjusticeOur legal system does not function as a system of justice. Instead, it serves as a glorified assembly line to prison, especially for people of color. At the heart of this system are prosecutors: as the most powerful actors in the legal system, they have significant responsibility for ensuring that…Prosecution Reform6 min readProsecution Reform6 min read
