Criminal Justice

People walk through the Cornell University campus.

As Cornell’s Rape Case Draws National Attention, Students Want Accountability As Cornell’s Rape Case Draws National Attention, Students Want Accountability

A new lawsuit alleging that a former student was drugged and gang-raped by Chi Phi fraternity members is sparking outrage in the Cornell community.

Sep 29, 2026 / StudentNation / Jeannine Chiang

A sign that reads “FREE THE PRAIRIELAND DEFENDANTS” is taped to a post outside of the Eldon B. Mahon US Courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

A Message From Prairieland Prisoner Autumn Hill: “Don’t Be Afraid” A Message From Prairieland Prisoner Autumn Hill: “Don’t Be Afraid”

I talked to the political prisoner about the politics of love, her case, surviving as a trans woman in a men’s prison, and how she makes it through the day.

Sep 25, 2026 / Grace Byron

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the White House for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on July 28, 2026.

How to Arrest Benjamin Netanyahu How to Arrest Benjamin Netanyahu

Make no mistake: The United States can seize Netanyahu for crimes under US law and prosecute him in US courts when he is in New York City this week.

Sep 22, 2026 / Jake Romm for the Hind Rajab Foundation

The Clinic represents an increasing student interest in international affairs and human rights research, particularly in an age where digital privacy is a focal point.

These Students Are Shaping UN Human Rights Policy These Students Are Shaping UN Human Rights Policy

Princeton undergraduates are helping the organization develop standards for post-mortem digital privacy and death in custody.

Sep 21, 2026 / StudentNation / Rachel Brooks

Kash Patel, director of the FBI, testifying at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on September 15, 2026.

Kash Patel Stands Up for “Victims” of Bestiality Kash Patel Stands Up for “Victims” of Bestiality

In a bizarre Senate committee hearing, the FBI director defends his tenure and disrespects Democrats.

Sep 16, 2026 / Joan Walsh

The “Greetings from Springfield” mural painted by Victor Ving and Lisa Beggs is seen in downtown Springfield, Ohio, on February 5, 2026. A US judge has blocked the Trump administration's decision to strip some 350,000 Haitian immigrants of deportation protections set to expire on February 3, 2026.

Trump Is Waging War on Haitians Trump Is Waging War on Haitians

In Springfield, Ohio, ICE agents are targeting a community that Trump has been villainizing since 2024.

Aug 28, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky

Maryam Tahmasebi.

One Woman’s Message From the Hell of ICE Detention One Woman’s Message From the Hell of ICE Detention

My husband, son, and I have been locked up for months—despite being permanent residents with no criminal record. It is an unendurable, unending nightmare.

Aug 11, 2026 / Maryam Tahmasebi

NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks alongside NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani after a police officer was shot in the vest in Brooklyn, on July 5, 2026.

Can Zohran Mamdani Get Criminal Justice Reform Done if Jessica Tisch Is His Police Commissioner? Can Zohran Mamdani Get Criminal Justice Reform Done if Jessica Tisch Is His Police Commissioner?

His promises haven’t yet been fulfilled.

Aug 11, 2026 / Ross Barkan

Donald Trump signs the NPSM-7 memo on September 25, 2025.

The Chilling Trump Order Threatening All Americans The Chilling Trump Order Threatening All Americans

Why National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 is so important.

Aug 4, 2026 / Hannah Riley Fernandez

Doherty Tim, senior officer specialist, Federal Bureau of Prisons, chats with Ben Lupo, 64, from Youngstown, Ohio, at Devens federal prison in Massachusetts, on Tuesday, April 22, 2015. (

America’s Crisis of “Death by Incarceration” America’s Crisis of “Death by Incarceration”

The US prison population is aging rapidly, and incarcerated seniors are not getting the care they need.

Jul 31, 2026 / Zoe Beketova

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