PM Stories
Covid-19 Is Turning Prison Terms into Death Sentences Lauren-Brooke Eisen and Ruth Sangree, Brennan Center for Justice
Frail inmates could be sent home to prevent the spread of covid-19. Instead, some are dying in federal prisons. Justin Wm. Moyer and Neena Satija, Washington Post
As Coronavirus Deaths Spike in Prisons, Americans Want Offenders Moved Out Chantal Da Silva, Newsweek
Prison Reform Bills Will Offer Early Release, End Mandatory Minimum Sentences (New Jersey) Colleen O’Dea, NJ Spotlight
Protesters call for release of inmates at risk of COVID at Fort Worth federal prison Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Oklahoma moves toward phasing out private prisons Keaton Ross, The Oklahoman
Disregarding the Virus and Victims’ Families, Trump Rushes to Execute as Many People as Possible Liliana Segura, The Intercept
A Vast Racial Gap in Death Penalty Cases, New Study Finds Adam Liptak, New York Times
Law to Reduce Crack Cocaine Sentences Leaves Some Imprisoned Hailey Fuchs, New York Times
How to Tell If Your DA is ‘Progressive’ Michael Gelb, The Crime Report
The good ol’ sheriff (Georgia) Stephanie McCrummen, Washington Post
How Joe Arpaio’s Fate in Arizona Could Be a Window Into Trump’s Hank Stephenson, New York Times
AM Stories
Playing War While Dressed to Kill in Portland Andrew McCormick, The Nation
With No Federal Agents on Streets, Portland Protests Turn Largely Peaceful Alicia A. Caldwell, Wall Street Journal
Portland protesters have almost no interaction with state police as thousands gather downtown Adam Taylor, Washington Post
‘Is There Going to Be Another Portland?’ Zack Stanton, Politico
The Problem With “Community Policing” Maya Schenwar and Victoria Law, Slate
Why Police Should Embrace Communities – Not Shut Them Out (2018) Cedric Alexander, The Marshall Project
The Secretive Source of Cash Police Unions Use to Block Reform Real News Network
These Remarks Might Get a Police Chief Fired. Not in New York. Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times
The NYPD Took a Step Toward Fascism When It Kidnapped Nikki Stone Tiffany Cabán, The Nation
Seattle City Council members propose police layoffs but say they can’t defund by 50% right away Daniel Beekman, Seattle Times
LA County deputy alleges ‘Executioner’ gang dominates Compton sheriff station Alene Tchekmedyian and Maya Lau, Los Angeles Times
How long does it take to finish an investigation into a pathetic Philadelphia detective? Too long. Helen Ubiñas, Philadelphia Inquirer
Many Americans Are Convinced Crime Is Rising In The US. They’re Wrong. Maggie Koerth and Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux, FiveThirtyEight