The Invisible Electorate: The Struggle to Restore Voting Rights for Justice-Impacted Women

Introduction: A Silent Crisis in American Democracy In the landscape of American democracy, the right to vote is often championed as the ultimate equalizer. However, for more than three-quarters of…

Supreme Court Blocks Last-Minute Postal Service Restrictions, Safeguarding Midterm Ballot Integrity

In a significant judicial victory for voting rights advocates, the Supreme Court of the United States has denied the Trump Administration’s emergency request to enforce sweeping new regulations governing the…

Behind Bars, Out of the Ballot Box: The Fight for Universal Suffrage in Rhode Island

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As primary election ballots are cast across Rhode Island today, a quiet but significant segment of the population remains conspicuously absent from the polls. While the state…

Raising the Age: The Movement to Reform Massachusetts Juvenile Justice

Introduction: A Call for Developmental Justice In a significant push to reshape the Commonwealth’s legal landscape, Olivia Naugle, the Youth Justice Campaign Strategist for The Sentencing Project, recently delivered a…

Behind Bars: A Sixteen-Year Analysis of Litigation Against Hinds County Detention Facilities

Introduction: A Pattern of Systemic Failure For over a decade and a half, the Hinds County detention system in Mississippi has been a focal point of intense legal scrutiny. Between…

Beyond the Cell: The Case for a “Disability Second Look” in the American Justice System

The United States criminal legal system is currently facing a reckoning regarding its treatment of vulnerable populations. While recent years have seen a growing legislative appetite for "second look" policies—laws…

A Titan of Jurisprudence: Remembering Professor Richard H. Fallon, Jr.

The Harvard Law Review has dedicated its latest issue to the life and enduring legacy of Professor Richard H. Fallon, Jr., a luminary of American legal academia whose influence on…

Silenced at the Ballot Box: The Unfolding Crisis of Women’s Disenfranchisement in America

Introduction: The Invisible Barrier to Democracy In the landscape of modern democracy, the right to vote is frequently heralded as the bedrock of civic participation. Yet, as the United States…

Silenced at the Ballot Box: New Report Reveals Hundreds of Thousands of Women Excluded from Democracy

WASHINGTON, DC — A sobering new analysis released by The Sentencing Project has cast a sharp light on a persistent, yet often overlooked, crisis within the American electoral landscape: the…

Beyond the Bars: The Case for Universal Suffrage in Oregon’s Criminal Legal System

In the corridors of Oregon’s state capitol, the discourse surrounding democracy often centers on accessibility, ease of registration, and the integrity of the ballot. Yet, for over 13,400 adults currently…