Articles in Criminal Punishment




Now is Not the Time to “Moderate” on the Police

Prominent mayoral candidates are distancing themselves from “defund” and instead offering “cops and more” public safety plans. But that approach neglects the victims of police brutality and risks further entrenching police legitimacy and power.




We Still Need to Defund and Abolish the Police

"Defund the Police" came into the spotlight during the 2020 George Floyd uprisings. Despite what conservatives and pro-police propagandists say, "defund" never happened. But it should—because the police aren't here to keep you safe.