Jessica Pishko

@JessPish

Jessica Pishko is a Texas–based writer.

Wesley Bell St. Louis Prosecutor Candidate

Will Justice Ever Come to Ferguson, Missouri? Will Justice Ever Come to Ferguson, Missouri?

A Q&A with Wesley Bell, who is pitching himself as the criminal-justice reformer St. Louis County needs.

Aug 2, 2018 / Jessica Pishko

Can the California Elections Usher in a Slate of Progressive District Attorneys?

Can the California Elections Usher in a Slate of Progressive District Attorneys? Can the California Elections Usher in a Slate of Progressive District Attorneys?

For the first time in years, conservative incumbents are facing reform-minded challengers. Can the reformers prevail?

Jun 5, 2018 / Jessica Pishko

Corey Williams

How Prosecutors Ruined the Life of Corey Williams How Prosecutors Ruined the Life of Corey Williams

After 20 years in prison, Williams is free—but justice has not been served.

Jun 4, 2018 / Jessica Pishko

Angola prison

‘We’re Basically Guessing on These Cases’: Louisiana’s Disastrous Resentencing Hearings ‘We’re Basically Guessing on These Cases’: Louisiana’s Disastrous Resentencing Hearings

SCOTUS has required the reconsideration of hundreds of sentences that put kids in prison for life.

Dec 22, 2017 / Jessica Pishko

Walmart Interior

Restorative Justice for Shoplifting? A Court Calls It Extortion Restorative Justice for Shoplifting? A Court Calls It Extortion

A company’s program, used by Walmart and others, bypasses the cops.

Oct 30, 2017 / Jessica Pishko

Prosecutors Are Banding Together to Prevent Criminal-Justice Reform

Prosecutors Are Banding Together to Prevent Criminal-Justice Reform Prosecutors Are Banding Together to Prevent Criminal-Justice Reform

A new investigation shows that DA associations are thwarting changes to the death penalty, sentencing, and more.

Oct 18, 2017 / Feature / Jessica Pishko

The Troubled Resentencing of America’s Juvenile Lifers

The Troubled Resentencing of America’s Juvenile Lifers The Troubled Resentencing of America’s Juvenile Lifers

When SCOTUS outlawed mandatory juvenile life without parole, advocates celebrated—but the outcome has been anything but fair.

Jun 21, 2017 / Feature / Jessica Pishko

John Guandolo

This Islamophobic Conspiracy Theorist Is Training America’s Cops This Islamophobic Conspiracy Theorist Is Training America’s Cops

And he has a lot in common with our commander in chief.

Mar 28, 2017 / Jessica Pishko

Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson

This Texas Prosecutor Jailed a Rape Victim—Could It Cost Devon Anderson Her Election? This Texas Prosecutor Jailed a Rape Victim—Could It Cost Devon Anderson Her Election?

Devon Anderson has a troubling record, and voters may dismiss her tomorrow.

Nov 7, 2016 / Jessica Pishko

Bill Montgomery

This Arizona Prosecutor Is Waging a Strange War on Weed—and That’s Just the Beginning This Arizona Prosecutor Is Waging a Strange War on Weed—and That’s Just the Beginning

Bill Montgomery is up for election tomorrow.

Nov 7, 2016 / Jessica Pishko

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