criminal justice
Americannoun
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More generally, he added, "this withdrawal weakens the international architecture of criminal justice and heightens fears that the perpetrators of the most serious crimes will escape any prosecution".
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Throughout his career, Graham cultivated a reputation for his focus on issues like immigration reform, national security and criminal justice, including reaching across the aisle for more bipartisanship politics in his earlier years in office.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
In a rare bipartisan victory, Congress in 2018 passed a criminal justice reform law called the First Step Act.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Buckle's case was also mentioned in the House of Commons, and former justice minister Davies-Jones said she wanted to restore his faith in the criminal justice system.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Clearly, much has changed in my thinking about the criminal justice system since I passed that bright orange poster stapled to a telephone pole ten years ago.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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