NYU Law Prof and Faculty Director of the Zimroth Center. Author of Justice Abandoned (2025) and Prisoners of Politics (2019).
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I'm excited to announce the March 4 release date for my new book, Justice Abandoned: How the Supreme Court Ignored the Constitution and Enabled Mass Incarceration. More details here: hup.harvard.edu/books/978067…
and available for pre-order here: amazon.com/gp/product/067429…
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We just took another major step toward finally closing Rikers Island.
By permanently closing a jail and transferring three properties to DCAS, we're moving closer to closing Rikers for good.
Our City's resources should be invested in rehabilitation, restoration, and a smaller, more humane jail system.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration announced the closure of a Rikers Island facility Monday. City and jail officials said the North Infirmary Command was permanently shut down. @MKramerTV reports. cbsloc.al/3R51rRk
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Thank you @CouncilonCJ for including me in this discussion about the state of due process in America today!
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What is the state of due process as America approaches its 250th anniversary?
CCJ Centering Justice’s @KhaCumberbatch and @MarcALevin spoke with @RachelBarkow, @malcolm_john, and @vpreddy to explore this question and more. Watch yesterday’s webinar at: counciloncj.org/event-record…
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The Gorsuch concurrence (joined by Justices Sotomayor and Jackson) in Hunter is a welcome sign that at least some of the justices understand just how awful plea bargaining practices are and may be open to future limitations. It's worth a read: supremecourt.gov/opinions/25…
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Such a well-deserved honor!
Congratulations to Richard Revesz, AnBryce Professor of Law and dean emeritus, for receiving the 2026 Hon. Robert A. Katzmann Award for Academic Excellence. Revesz, one of the leading US scholars on regulatory policy, is being honored for his exceptional scholarship, leadership, and contributions to public service and legal education.
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Amazing work by @CivRightsCorps! They do so much to preserve the presumption of innocence, and Alec is right this good for liberty and public safety because needless pretrial detention leads to far more crime and disruption than it prevents.
We won! Hundreds of thousands of people who are currently detained and separated from their families in lower-level cases will be released from jail every year. An incredible victory for liberty and public safety. You can read the historic decision here: civilrightscorps.org/wp-cont…
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The final version of the paper is now published and live, with a greatly expanded application section and some new historical finds. Thanks to everyone who gave me comments and workshopped the piece with me—it’s so much better for everyone’s input!
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Hi Folks! I wanted to share a 🧵about my JMP in @YaleLawJournal (now on SSRN). It reconstructs the law of officeholding in early US, arguing that it is inconsistent with the unitary executive theory. (1/
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New York folks: There's a great book event with @BarbMcQuade and @PreetBharara at the 92nd St. Y on May 31 talking about Barb's highly anticipated new book, The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government. Details here: 92ny.org/event/barbara-mcqua…
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Decisionmaking, your day will come
You've been asking for this one for years. We heard you.
We announced a change in AP style at the @ACESEditors conference today: It's now healthcare, one word, in all uses.
We also changed childcare and daycare, closing them up to one word rather than two.
This guidance is live on AP Stylebook Online now.
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Rachel Barkow retweeted
Days after the president blasted the Pope as “weak on Crime,” his own DOJ moved to dismiss criminal cases against individuals convicted of conspiring to use force to prevent the peaceful transfer of power.
Some of the conduct for which Rhodes was convicted:
GOVT ASKS DC CIRCUIT TO VACATE CONVICTIONS AND REMAND FOR DISMISSAL IN OATH KEEPERS AND PROUD BOYS CASES. Stewart Rhodes, Ethan Nordean, everybody. ...
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In almost a quarter of a century of studying the politics of crime in America, I have seen the soft-on-crime attack leveled on a range of politicians. But I did not expect to see it used against the Pope. I guess the Pope can expect a Willie Horton-style attack ad next.
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This is a really positive step forward for closing Rikers that was delayed unnecessarily by the last admin.
Now hundreds of people with serious medical needs will be held in a hospital setting rather than at Rikers.
STATEMENT from the Campaign to #CloseRikers on the much-needed opening of outposted therapeutic housing units at Bellevue Hospital. We know these units will save lives, and we thank @NYCMayor for prioritizing true community safety.
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A missed opportunity not to be playing Blondie in the background of this story
Trader Joe's is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of frozen food due to the potential that they may be contaminated with glass. abcnews.link/EWWCQOA
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I posted a new draft on the politics around crime victims and how states come up short in addressing victims' needs. You can read it here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…
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