Gwendolyn Sobkowiak | staff writer If our current president’s “tough on crime” views are anything like yours, here’s what I wish I could tell you about why our current justice system is failing us all. According to the Department of Justice, the first official prison in the United States was the Old New-Gate Prison in Connecticut. It was built in 1773 in the wake of … Continue reading An “eye for an eye” is making us blind
Katia Faroun & Carissa Haslam | The Duquesne Duke 03/18/2021 As cries for justice continue to be heard across the United States, local criminal justice experts and incarcerated individuals came together to imagine a society where there truly is justice for all. Duquesne hosted a webinar titled “Restorative Justice and Re-Entry Panel” on March 11 that discussed the American criminal justice system and the transition … Continue reading Duquesne discusses restorative justice, re-entry
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