/tags/justice-system justice system en-US WLRN Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-08/documentary-highlights-lack-of-accessibility-for-deaf-and-disabled-people-in-florida-justice-system "Being Michelle" is about a deaf woman with autism who survived incarceration and abuse. In this interview, members of the documentary's production team discuss her story and the larger issues it raises. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-08/documentary-highlights-lack-of-accessibility-for-deaf-and-disabled-people-in-florida-justice-system Katie Hyson - WUFT /news/national-politics/2022-08-03/samuel-alito-a-workhorse-on-the-supreme-court-shapes-its-conservative-path The justice has played a key role on the court, often leading the charge not just on abortion, but for expanded religious rights, against LGBTQ rights, against expanded voting rights, and more Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:00:26 GMT /news/national-politics/2022-08-03/samuel-alito-a-workhorse-on-the-supreme-court-shapes-its-conservative-path Nina Totenberg /npr-breaking-news/2022-03-18/to-try-or-not-to-try-remotely-as-jury-trials-move-online-courts-see-pros-and-cons Courts turned to remote juries during the pandemic. Now they're grappling with continuing a practice that can expand the pool of jurors but is also susceptible to problems common to all video calls. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 13:40:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2022-03-18/to-try-or-not-to-try-remotely-as-jury-trials-move-online-courts-see-pros-and-cons Huo Jingnan /news/2022-02-22/from-haiti-to-honduras-is-it-good-or-bad-if-u-s-justice-replaces-latin-american-justice From murder to drugs, Latin America's underdeveloped justice systems often rely on the U.S. to prosecute crimes. But does it simply keep them underdeveloped? Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-02-22/from-haiti-to-honduras-is-it-good-or-bad-if-u-s-justice-replaces-latin-american-justice Tim Padgett /news/national-politics/2022-02-16/the-u-s-is-limiting-compassionate-release-in-plea-deals-many-say-thats-cruel The Justice Department has been limiting the ability of people in prison to apply for compassionate release. Advocates say that flouts Congress and is cruel. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:05:41 GMT /news/national-politics/2022-02-16/the-u-s-is-limiting-compassionate-release-in-plea-deals-many-say-thats-cruel Carrie Johnson /news/national-politics/2022-01-18/gorsuch-didnt-mask-despite-sotomayors-covid-worries-leading-her-to-telework Anybody who regularly watches Supreme Court arguments is used to seeing testy moments. But you don't have to be a keen observer these days to see that something out of the ordinary is happening. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/national-politics/2022-01-18/gorsuch-didnt-mask-despite-sotomayors-covid-worries-leading-her-to-telework Nina Totenberg /2021-11-24/3-white-men-are-found-guilty-of-murder-in-the-killing-of-ahmaud-arbery Travis McMichael; his father, Greg; and their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan all faced nine criminal counts in Georgia state court, including felony murder, aggravated assault and false imprisonment. Wed, 24 Nov 2021 21:10:20 GMT /2021-11-24/3-white-men-are-found-guilty-of-murder-in-the-killing-of-ahmaud-arbery Merrit Kennedy, Jaclyn Diaz /2021-07-28/surfsides-future-a-possible-mistaken-identity-and-a-life-sentence-and-miamis-125th-birthday The future and healing for the Surfside community. Did a murder and a mistaken identity lead to a wrongful conviction and life sentence? Plus, Miami’s 125th birthday — we’ll learn about some of the city’s most interesting, and lesser-known, history. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:30:59 GMT /2021-07-28/surfsides-future-a-possible-mistaken-identity-and-a-life-sentence-and-miamis-125th-birthday Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2021-06-30/progressives-are-hoping-that-justice-stephen-breyer-steps-down-at-the-end-of-the-term They want President Biden to appoint a young liberal to replace the 82-year-old justice. But Breyer has publicly shown no indication of whether he will stay or go. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:00:00 GMT /2021-06-30/progressives-are-hoping-that-justice-stephen-breyer-steps-down-at-the-end-of-the-term Susan Davis /news/2021-06-23/defense-secretary-says-hell-support-removing-sexual-offense-cases-from-commanders Lloyd Austin endorses removing the prosecution of sexual assaults and related crimes from the military chain of command, but Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says the recommendation doesn't go far enough. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:54:09 GMT /news/2021-06-23/defense-secretary-says-hell-support-removing-sexual-offense-cases-from-commanders Vanessa Romo