September 2018 - Alabaster Investigations

It’s time to end cash bail that leads unfairly to time in jail – Justice Policy Institute

by Gabriel Alkhdour | Sep 19, 2018 | Law and Justice

The movement to end cash bail is making strides, with prosecutors increasingly driving change after listening to community concerns. In Chicago, State’s Attorney Kim Foxx recently announced a policy whereby her office would recommend release for most misdemeanor...

America Can’t Reduce Incarceration Without Addressing Violent Crime – Justice Policy Institute

by Gabriel Alkhdour | Sep 17, 2018 | Law and Justice

Recently, I had the privilege of spending time with three men who had served a total of over 100 years in prison after having been convicted of violent crimes.The three included Roach Brown, whose life sentence for a murder committed during a robbery was commuted...