The recently concluded Afghanistan War was a “forever war” that seemed endless. The War on Drugs is much the same. President Richard Nixon issued this
We’re angry people. Most of us keep a lid on it most of the time. But about 10 percent of people regularly lose control and
The jailhouse blues are real, and they affect legal defenses and mental health. 20 percent of county jail inmates have a serious mental illness. Incarceration
During arrests, police officers use strobe lights on their vehicles and in their flashlights to confuse and disorient suspects. This technique often works, especially if
Several important criminal laws go into effect in Georgia on July 1. Most are in line with the prevailing “get tough on crime” attitude in
Many murder defendants look forward to their release dates after they’ve been incarcerated for a decade. One Georgia man who’s served this much time is
Beginning in the early 1990s, the aggravated assault arrest rate began dropping nationwide. Then, the arrest rate leveled off in the early 2010s. Coronavirus lockdowns
Lawmakers couldn’t agree on a compromise measure to expand cash bail, and the legislative session expired with the matter still up in the air. The
It depends on who you ask. Most defendants don’t think domestic violence is a big deal, especially if the alleged victim didn’t have to go
According to the FBI, which finally released hate crime statistics for 2021, these infractions increased 22 percent in Georgia. Advocates are even more concerned about
