Criminal justice efforts that legalize drugs have mixed results
The pandemic builds momentum for lifting the wage floor
A lack of planning and cooperation made a mess of zero tolerance
Prison reform advocates celebrate the change
Lisa Montgomery committed—and was the victim of—heinous crime
Scholars suggest changes to make sure money goes where it’s needed most
Some question the wisdom of the change as civil unrest escalates
States debate the ethics of giving inmates COVID-19 immunizations before others
The plague of synthetic opioids worsened in 2020
Lockdowns and isolation challenge families in the child welfare system
