Since 1986, The Sentencing Project has worked to address ineffectiveness and racial bias in sentencing policy.
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Theater Review (Washington, DC): ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ at the Kennedy Center
'The Play That Goes Wrong' demonstrates wonderfully the myriad of problems that can arise in putting on a play. Don't miss this comedy at the Kennedy Center.
Read More »Blu-Ray Review: ‘Westworld — Season Two: The Door’
'Westworld — Season Two: The Door' is continuing proof of the amazing level of storytelling on television these days. Get this, pack snacks for an entire day, and binge this with your friends. The conversation afterward will be incredible.
Read More »The Curse of Affluenza in a Broken Justice System
Affluenza, the inability to comprehend the consequences of one’s actions thanks to financial privilege and influence, has been with us for all of history.
Read More »Theatre Review (Washington, DC): ‘An Inspector Calls’ at the Shakespeare Theatre Company
In 'An Inspector Calls,' nothing is all that it seems with the Birling family. Superb staging and a solid cast make this a play not to be missed.
Read More »Sentencing Reform: With Time Running Out, Revised First Step Act Emerges
A legislative session’s final days can be unpredictable, and the revised First Step Act still has some hardline opponents. But with more states, including some generally conservative ones, adopting their own sentencing reform bills, it looks increasingly likely Congress may do something similar for federal crimes in 2018.
Read More »Theater Review (Broadway): ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones, Bobby Cannavale
The "tru-ish" story of what happened when a meticulous fact-checker challenged a poignant essay about a teen's suicide at a Las Vegas resort.
Read More »The Facebook Conundrum: How Long Will the Platform Last?
Overall, while Facebook has dozens of messes to clean up and has suffered a massive blow to its reputation, its viability as a company remains—and it’s unlikely to lose users or market share in the near future.
Read More »Exhibition Review: ‘Churchill’s Shakespeare’ at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington DC
'Churchill's Shakespeare' provides visitors with a comprehensive and entertaining look at how the Bard influenced the life and oratorical greatness of Winston Churchill.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Off-Broadway): ‘Gloria: A Life’ Starring Christine Lahti as Gloria Steinem
Gloria, A Life by Emily Mann is a must-see for what it encourages – to understand ourselves today through viewing the past – and for its humanity, good will, and uplifting remembrance of history.
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