Sign In
Free Newsletter
State Supreme Court reverses conviction based on self-defense
Key Points: Arizona Supreme Court rules self-defense extends to a locked bedroom. Decision overturns an aggravated assault conviction of a man who injured another man One justice disagreed, saying a […]
Arizona’s investment in crime victims will heal trauma and save lives.
I am a survivor of gun violence, one of the millions of Americans living with the aftershocks of a senseless killing. Every day since my 14-year-old daughter Jasmine was murdered, […]
Arizona erases $40M in court fees for juvenile delinquents
Key Points: Courts vacate millions in debt from juveniles’ records Court’s reliance on AI automation maximized impact Advocates say weight lifted from juveniles, families Courts across Arizona have wiped nearly […]
Arizona’s 290-Year sentence was a failure of justice
Gov. Katie Hobbs recently denied clemency to Carl Buske, a man serving a 290-year sentence in Arizona for possession of child sexual abuse material. I want to be clear from […]
Animal cruelty law passes, targets ‘egregious’ cases of abuse
Key Points: Law redefines inhumane conditions for domestic animals Supporters revised the language to gain support Gov. Katie Hobbs signed the bill into law on June 27 After an arduous […]
Arizona to foreign agents – harass locals, face stiffer penalties
Key Points: Bill increases penalties for foreign government intimidation crimes Creates training program to address transnational repression Democrats raise concerns over discrimination and constitutionality The Senate passed a bill on […]
Breaking the cycle — the missing ingredient to reentry
Every year, more than 14,000 individuals are released from Arizona’s prisons. While many are eager to turn their lives around, too many end up back behind bars. Within three years […]
Why urban crime policy keeps failing, and what ‘Strain Theory’ tells us to do
Despite countless promises to “clean up crime” in Phoenix, the city remains one of the most violent cities in the nation. Empirical findings state that the city of Phoenix’s crime […]
‘Preston’s Law’ targets aggravated assaults by gangs
Key Points Preston’s Law was introduced in response to the death of 16-year-old Preston Lord in 2023 The bill would classify “swarming” as a category of aggravated assault An amendment […]
Tougher law on ‘swarming’ assaults receives House approval
State representatives have approved legislation to create a new crime of “swarming” that police and prosecutors say they need to bring serious charges against gang members who assault others. But, […]
Deep fake political ads draw lawmakers’ attention in election year
Unable to stop "deep fakes'' in politics, state lawmakers are settling on the next best thing: requiring that viewers and listeners be told what they are seeing is not real.
2.47 million migrant encounters at southern border in fiscal 2023 sets record
A record 2.47 million migrants were stopped at the southern border in fiscal 2023, with the Tucson sector of the border leading the rest of the nation for the third straight month.
