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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Associate Professor of Sociology Jessica Simes. Simes’ research focuses primarily on social justice within the prison system. COURTESY OF JESSICA SIMES

Sociology professor Jessica Simes promotes justice system reform through research

Sara Sugita March 4, 2024
Jessica Simes, assistant professor of sociology at BU, attacks injustices in mass incarceration and prison conditions not through law, but with data.
The Massachusetts State House in Boston. Gov. Charlie Baker has signed the Overhaul Criminal Justice Bill. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DFP FILE PHOTO

Baker signs criminal justice overhaul bill into law

Sarika Ram April 17, 2018
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Friday that will overhaul the criminal justice system in the Commonwealth, despite his concerns with the legislation. To address those concerns, he filed another bill to modify the legislation.
The Massachusetts State House. House and Senate negotiators reached an agreement about the bill addressing the overhaul of the state's criminal justice system. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

House, Senate reach final iteration of sweeping criminal justice bill

Camille Mojica March 28, 2018
The Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives reached an agreement Friday on what their sweeping overhaul of the state’s criminal justice system bill will look like.
Massachusetts Senate passes a final version of the sweeping criminal justice reform bill. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Senate passes criminal justice reform legislation after overnight debate

Sarika Ram November 3, 2017

The Massachusetts Senate passed a comprehensive criminal justice reform bill Friday morning which has been under consideration in various forms for the past three years. This legislation, An Act...

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts reviews and reforms criminal justice laws. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Pending legislation evaluates drug incarceration, statutory rape laws

Sarika Ram October 25, 2017

The Massachusetts legislature is currently drafting comprehensive criminal justice reform legislation, which has been long-awaited by reform advocates. The purpose of wide-ranging criminal justice...

The Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation hosts a panel discussion Tuesday night in Dorchester regarding criminal justice and youth criminalization. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Dorchester youth group hosts panel discussion on criminal justice

Jordan Kimmel March 29, 2017

Approximately 40 people gathered at the Strand Theatre Tuesday for a panel discussion regarding criminal justice reform in Massachusetts and the fight to end youth criminalization. The panel was organized...

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