Articles by Jessica Brand | Criminal Legal News

The Power of Sheriffs: An Explainer

Loaded on Sept. 17, 2019 by Jessica Brand published in Criminal Legal News October, 2019, page 26

Filed under: Forfeiture, Police, Excessive Force (Police). Location: United States of America.

by Jessica Brand, The Appeal

This Explainer was produced by The Appeal, a nonprofit criminal justice news site.

In our Explainer series, Justice Collaborative lawyers and other legal experts help unpack some of the most complicated issues in the criminal justice system. We break down the problems behind the headlines—like ...

Capital Punishment in the United States: Explained

Loaded on Jan. 17, 2019 by Callie Heller, Jessica Brand published in Criminal Legal News February, 2019, page 1

Filed under: Death Penalty/Death Row, Death Penalty, Death Row. Location: United States of America.

by Jessica Brand and Callie Heller, The Appeal

This explainer was produced by The Appeal, a nonprofit criminal justice news site.

In August 2018, the state of Tennessee executed Billy Ray Irick, the first man executed in the state since 2009. He had spent over 30 years on death row. ...

Fines and Fees: Explained

Loaded on Dec. 27, 2017 by Jessica Brand

Filed under: Attorney Fees (PLRA), Filing Fees (PLRA), Filing Fees, Bail, Money/Property, Bond Fees, Booking Fees, Bail Bonds. Location: United States of America.

by Jessica Brand, In Justice Today

In our Explainer series, Fair Punishment Project lawyers help unpackage some of the most complicated issues in the criminal justice system. We break down the problems behind the headlines — like bail, civil asset forfeiture, or the Brady doctrine — so that everyone ...