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A justice system fueled by inequality

Samuel Newton discussed racial discrimination while reflecting on his time as a public defender

Haadiya Tariq06.17.2020

Samuel Newton shared his own anecdotes on cases of racial discrimination he has witnessed in the American criminal justice system in a webinar Wednesday. As the third event in the Office of Multicultural Affairs’ […]

Guest voice: Idahoans deserve a second chance

Representative Ilana Rubel and Senator Dave Lent talk about working to remove barriers to employment.

Guest Voice01.29.2020

Our criminal justice system is intended to ensure an appropriate penalty associate with crime. We refer to this as paying one’s debt to society. However, under some of Idaho’s current laws, the payment never seems to stop.

Capital punishment in the U.S. – Why our country”s justice system is faulty

Jessica Gee10.08.2015

The constitutionality of the death penalty is being brought back to light due to a recent case in Oklahoma, and for good reason. If you have read the news over […]