Monthly Archives: December 2020
Racial Profiling
The crime of “driving while black” has had much discussion of late. As anyone of color can attest, it certainly does feel as though dark skin coincides with a higher incidence of police contact. Here in Nevada, the data is scant, although some research does indicate that Hispanics and blacks are more likely to… Read More »
Can Restorative Justice have a Positive Impact in Nevada?
What do we want from our justice system? Punishment? Retaliation? Justice? One idea that has been making its way into the discussion of late is the concept of restorative justice. What is it, how does it work, where can it be useful, and why should we bother with it? What is Restorative Justice? In… Read More »
Can You Sue a Police Officer?
If you’ve ever had a negative interaction with a law enforcement officer, you may have wondered whether or not you had any chance of winning a lawsuit against someone in such a powerful position. The fact of the matter is police officers are sued across the county fairly often. It is an undertaking that… Read More »
Police Reform: Practical Measures
Is police reform necessary in 2020? The resounding answer from the public, and from experts who have studied the issue for years, is yes. But what do we mean by the term police reform? In order to make it happen, we first have to define exactly what it is we want to accomplish. So… Read More »
