Activist groups claim a biased criminal justice system has put too many people behind bars. The solution, they say, is to drastically cut the prison population. Even now, some states are using the coronavirus pandemic to double down on granting early release to thousands of prisoners. Rafael Mangual, Deputy Director of Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute, urges caution: most people are in prison for a good reason.
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned Jussie Smollett’s conviction, citing due process violations. Critics warn this sets a dangerous precedent for fake hate crime cases. Read why Illinois deserves...
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