criminal justice reform

Civil Rights, Clinics

Solitary Confinement Suit Advances

May 2, 2025

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BC Innocence Program Lands Major Grant

BCIP and the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Innocence Program received the $354,000 grant from the US Department of Justice.

December 23, 2020

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Springing the Criminal Justice Trap

At Rappaport event, top lawmakers and law enforcement officials discuss remedies for a system that is being reformed.

By Jaegun Lee ’20
March 23, 2020

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Recidivism: We Can Solve This

Congressman Kennedy, Judge Donatelle are cautiously optimistic about solutions.

By Brett Gannon ’21
September 19, 2019

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‘Not Happening on My Watch’

New Suffolk County DA Rachel Rollins sticks to her vow to reform a system that works for the exclusive few.

By Brett Gannon ’21
April 9, 2019

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A Policy Powerhouse

Now in its fourth year at BC Law, the Rappaport Center is making more than a difference—it's shaping tomorrow's policy leaders.

By Vicki Sanders
October 18, 2018

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There Is So Much Left to Do

As the number of exonerees climbs, advocates and the victim of a wrongful conviction talk of needed reforms.

By Vicki Sanders
November 9, 2017

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‘If There’s a Better Way, We Should Be Doing It’

Panelists put fairness at the heart of bail reform.

By Brendan McKinnon ’19
November 8, 2017

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Beware the Collateral Consequences

The Heritage Foundation's John Malcolm says removing penalties imposed on released prisoners could help prevent recidivism.

April 11, 2017

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Chief Justice Gants Argues for ‘More Human’ Courts

Says minimum mandatory sentences and court fees are burdensome to our criminal justice system and the people it serves.

By James Barasch '18
March 3, 2017