GIDEON’S ARMY follows the personal stories of Travis Williams, Brandy Alexander and June Hardwick, three young public defenders who are part of a small group of idealistic lawyers in the Deep South challenging the assumptions that drive a criminal justice system strained to the breaking point. Backed by mentor Jonathan “Rap” Rapping, a charismatic leader […]
[Source: “Student arrests,” The Gazette, 23 June 2013, by The Gazette Editorial Board] Staff at Iowa City’s City High started the 2012-13 school year with a list prominently displayed on poster board in the break room, including the names of each of the school’s nearly 1,400 students. Over the first two weeks of school, staff […]
[Source: The Rachel Maddow Show, NBC News, 19 June 2013] Resources. Here are some resources for further reading and learning. Congregation of St. Joseph (Sister Helen Prejean is among those serving) Gregg v. Georgia, the 1976 Supreme Court Decision about the Death Penalty SisterHelen.org (website of Sister Helen) Sister Helen Prejean (Wikipedia Page) Transcript. Below […]
This short documentary explores the problems with the juvenile justice system and features young people that are trying to make change.
A CPTV original documentary about Connecticut’s Juvenile Justice system. Statistics collected over 17 years indicate that minority children are treated more harshly than white children when it comes to sanctions within the Juvenile Justice system. The documentary looks at the disparities, the causes, and the solutions to this violation of children’s rights. And we look […]
A recent sting in New York’s Nassau County nabbed 104 johns. The county announced the arrests on June 3rd, but it didn’t stop there. It also released the names and photographs of all the suspects. Kudos to Nassau County because, as District Attorney Kathleen Rice said, “women who are sex workers ‘too often remain the […]
[Source: “Critics: Iowa City missing crucial opportunity,” Press Citizen, 18 June 2013] Critics: Iowa City missing crucial opportunity Council OKs plans aimed to improve minorities-police relationships; city to review regularly, track progress City administrators are making small changes aimed at improving relations between police and minorities but not the major overhaul that’s necessary, some critics […]
