Misdemeanor charges can disrupt people’s lives. Here’s what happens when district attorneys stop prosecuting them.
A small wave of prosecutors argue pouring resources into low-level offenses doesn’t make us safer
The pandemic slowed courts, leaving behind case backlogs. Now public defenders are ‘emptying the ocean with a teaspoon’
Public defenders say court backlogs will make following speedy trial rules a challenge.
Pandemic strains post-prison life
Americans leaving prison have faced new challenges getting housing, IDs and jobs.