April 25, 2023
by Hannah Milem
Access to Justice
Criminal Justice
“Injustice happens in empty courtrooms.”[1] This belief serves as a guiding star for Courtwatch PG, a growing courtroom observation effort based in Prince George’s (PG) County, Maryland. Courtwatch PG is powered by Life After Release, an advocacy…
April 3, 2023
by Rachel Amelia Danner
Access to Justice
Health
As of September 2022, over 90 million low-income individuals across the country were enrolled in Medicaid – the country’s means-tested entitlement program for provision of medical services and long-term care.[1] Enrollment and coverage have increased…
March 17, 2023
by Courtney Bernard
Access to Justice
Family
It is well-known that economic instability contributes to poor physical and mental health outcomes for adults and children alike.[1] This concept entered the societal consciousness even further with the onset of COVID-19 where economic insecurity was…
January 13, 2023
by Isabelle Gilges
Access to Justice
Family
Rights
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, effectively ending any federal constitutional protection for the right to abortion.[1] Proponents of overturning Roe emphasized theories of fetal…
November 3, 2022
by Madeline Terlap
Access to Justice
On September 21, 2022, the District of Columbia Human Rights Enhancement Amendment Act of 2022 was enacted into law.[1] One of the Act’s changes amends the definition of “employee” in the District of Columbia Human Rights Act (DCHRA)[2] to include…
October 14, 2022
by Hope Sheils
Access to Justice
Family
Health
On the June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court released its landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. Justice Alito’s majority opinion overturned Roe v. Wade and the right to an abortion.[1] The opinion holds that “Roe and Casey must be overruled…
October 6, 2022
by Megan Kilduff
Access to Justice
The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2020 established the Copyright Claims Board (CCB), the United States’ first tribunal dedicated to resolving small copyright claims.[1] The CCB, which officially opened this summer…
September 15, 2022
by Lindsey Zirkle
Access to Justice
Criminal Justice
Housing and Homelessness
Women experiencing homelessness are at an increased risk of becoming victims of sexual violence.[1] Such women are particularly vulnerable to multiple forms of interpersonal victimization, including sexual violence at the hands of acquaintances, strangers…
May 9, 2022
by Hanna McCrum
Access to Justice
Criminal Justice
It’s not new to say that bail systems, and other monetary conditions to release, have functionally discriminated based on wealth. An overwhelming percentage of individuals who are detained pre-trial, are detained simply because they cannot afford…
February 24, 2022
by Lindsay Johnson
Access to Justice
Health
Rights
In September 2021, Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB8) took effect. SB8 prohibits abortion in the state after six weeks—before many women are aware they are pregnant. It is well known that abortion restrictions disparately impact low-income and rural women and…