Traffic stops are much in the news lately, and most of the news is tragic. The Sandra Bland traffic stop footage showed in disturbing detail how quickly a traffic stop can escalate out of control. A traffic stop also presents […]
Read more ›The LSI-R is a testing instrument traditionally used by correctional facilities to evaluate recidivism risks. And recidivism is a huge problem in Delaware. A recent study by the Criminal Justice Council revealed that 67% of Delaware’s 2009 prison releases were […]
Read more ›Every year, the Delaware Supreme Court publishes a report of court statistics. You can find the full report here. As always, there are some interesting observations to be made: Superior Court Our Superior Court has jurisdiction over felonies and non-marijuana […]
Read more ›When Governor Markell gave his State of the State address back in January, he outlined specific action plans for tapping into the underutilized potential of Delawareans. He did not just mean star high school students with no cultural programming for […]
Read more ›It’s that time of the year. Thousands of high school seniors in the area are graduating in the next couple of weeks, and with that, the fun begins. Graduation ceremonies, parties, and of course, senior week. Everyone has had their […]
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