In the Justice System, 1.5 million prisoners were held in United States correctional facilities at the federal and state level. President Trump signed the First Step Act in December of 2018. The Act aims to provide rehabilitative and transitional services to reduce...
The Justice System The first amendment of the United States Constitution gives individuals the right to freedom of speech or press. The right to free speech includes forms of communications such as social media, news outlets, and magazines. Police may not arrest US...
Something as simple as a traffic ticket can land you in jail if you fail to appear in court. Arrests that stem from failures to appear in court typically come from bench warrants. Bench warrants are issued by judges. Bench warrants allow officers to arrest you upon...
Did you know Michigan's sex offender registry law was ruled unconstitutional in August 2016? Michigan's Sex Offender Registry is a database containing the names, addresses, and offense(s) of everyone in Michigan convicted of certain sexual offenses. This information...