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Image Credits: @7500rpm on Unsplash (Unsplash License) USP Thomson, a high-security federal prison located in Thomson, Illinois, has been a subject of concern regarding the conditions of the prison. Like many other prisons in the United States, ...
Image Credits: @kylejglenn on Unsplash (Unsplash License) Calls to end conflicts today are often accompanied by demands to hold perpetrators of the crimes accountable. Among the many legal mechanisms which may be used to eliminate impunity for ...
Image Credits: @mero_dnt on Unsplash (Unsplash License) In a recent headline, Truong My Lan – a real estate tycoon and chairwoman of Van Thinh Phat – was sentenced to death for financial fraud. This news sent shockwaves ...
Image Credits: @meizhilang on Unsplash (Unsplash License) International justice is the concept of ensuring accountability through fair trials for serious crimes. The International Criminal Court (ICC), established in 2002, is the only international court with the jurisdiction ...
Image Credits: @mcoswalt on Unsplash (Unsplash License) Historical Context The death penalty has been a part of American society since its colonial beginnings. Early colonists brought the practice from Europe, with the first execution documented in Virginia ...
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