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JEP publishes articles and commentary analyzing criminal justice policy, technology, and youth justice, translating complex legal and institutional issues for public, media, and institutional audiences.
The Chilling Effect: ABA Sues Trump over Law Firm Intimidation
The recent sexual assault trial involving Team Canada’s 2018 World Juniors hockey team has drawn international attention, highlighting not only the allegations, but also the broader issues of accountability within the sport. The case centers on a woman known as ‘E.M.,’ an anonymous pseudonym required under Canada law. She alleged that she was assaulted in a London, Ontario hotel room after a team gala in the early hours of June 19th, 2018. The case that originally began as a
Ninoshka Chaver
Sep 19, 20254 min read
Built for Men: How Prisons Fail Incarcerated Women's Health Needs
Approximately 190,600 women are incarcerated in the United States. Although this comprises only around ten percent of the total prison population, rates of incarceration for women have increased by 834% over the last forty years—more than twice the rate of men’s incarceration (Sawyer, 2018). While prison conditions are deplorable for all genders, the prison system was constructed for men, not women, thus neglecting concerns specific to the female experience, including gynecol
Morgan Zimmerman
Jul 16, 20255 min read
The Bailey Revelation: How Extremist Networks Fuel the Fentanyl Epidemic
The recent sentencing of Jesse and Candace Bailey in Washington state is a reflection of more than just another drug trafficking case. It’s a reminder of how America’s overdose crisis has evolved into something far more alarming: a deadly convergence of white supremacist ideology, sophisticated criminal networks, and unprecedented amounts of lethal drugs flooding into our communities. The Bailey case reveals a trend that law enforcement is only beginning to understand. Organ
Emma Yoon
Jul 16, 20254 min read
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