Hernandez D. Stroud
@stroud.bsky.social
Senior Fellow, Brennan Center for Justice.
Adjunct Professor, Columbia University and New York University.
[email protected]
Adjunct Professor, Columbia University and New York University.
[email protected]
Curiosity — from a distance. 🐴
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Curiosity — from a distance. 🐴
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If you’re interested in any opportunity, inside of City Hall or out, you shouldn’t just submit through the Mamdani portal and leave it at that, experts said.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/25/c...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/25/c...
70K Apply to Mamdani’s Transition Team. Here’s How to Actually Get Hired by NYC.
More than 70,000 people have applied to Mamdani’s transition site, but the real route to thousands of open roles runs through civil service exams.
www.thecity.nyc
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
If you’re interested in any opportunity, inside of City Hall or out, you shouldn’t just submit through the Mamdani portal and leave it at that, experts said.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/25/c...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/25/c...
Last week, 25 y.o. Antwan Cater was having a seizure on a NY jail floor. Officers & nurses cracked jokes & criticized faulty equipment while they did CPR — on top of a minutes-long delay.
Antwan died. Now his father is suing jail staff in federal court. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/n...
Antwan died. Now his father is suing jail staff in federal court. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/n...
Harrowing Video Shows Inmate’s Death and the Halting Effort to Save Him
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Last week, 25 y.o. Antwan Cater was having a seizure on a NY jail floor. Officers & nurses cracked jokes & criticized faulty equipment while they did CPR — on top of a minutes-long delay.
Antwan died. Now his father is suing jail staff in federal court. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/n...
Antwan died. Now his father is suing jail staff in federal court. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/n...
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New York City has seen numerous types of crime drop sharply since spiking during the Covid-19 pandemic. We highlight recent trends:
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bit.ly/4o734Zo
2025 Trends in Crime and Safety in New York City
New York remains one of the safest cities in the country, but some persistent challenges require close attention.
www.brennancenter.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
New York City has seen numerous types of crime drop sharply since spiking during the Covid-19 pandemic. We highlight recent trends:
bit.ly/4o734Zo
bit.ly/4o734Zo
Taking a break from playing.
November 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Taking a break from playing.
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Especially for the 1Ls out there, preparing for their 1st set of law school exams, I wrote this post back in 2007 about how to get a good grade on a law school issue spotter. The post, "Bad Answers, Good Answers, and Terrific Answers," is available here:
volokh.com/posts/116838...
volokh.com/posts/116838...
November 22, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Especially for the 1Ls out there, preparing for their 1st set of law school exams, I wrote this post back in 2007 about how to get a good grade on a law school issue spotter. The post, "Bad Answers, Good Answers, and Terrific Answers," is available here:
volokh.com/posts/116838...
volokh.com/posts/116838...
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Tyson Foods, the American meat industry titan, said on Friday that it would close down a major beef processing plant in Nebraska, as the U.S. faces high beef prices and its lowest cattle inventory in decades.
Tyson Foods to Shut Major Beef Facility in Nebraska
The processing plant, in Lexington, employs more than 3,000 workers. It is expected to close in January.
nyti.ms
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Tyson Foods, the American meat industry titan, said on Friday that it would close down a major beef processing plant in Nebraska, as the U.S. faces high beef prices and its lowest cattle inventory in decades.
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BREAKING: Justice Alito has temporarily blocked the Texas redistricting court's order, effectively restoring the newly drawn map, while the Supreme Court considers the petition. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM
BREAKING: Justice Alito has temporarily blocked the Texas redistricting court's order, effectively restoring the newly drawn map, while the Supreme Court considers the petition. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
A man died today at the Rikers Island jail complex. He was just hours away from an expected release.
This year, 13 people have now died in the NYC jails. That is *nearly triple* the number of people who died in the NYC jails in all of 2024. www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/21/r...
This year, 13 people have now died in the NYC jails. That is *nearly triple* the number of people who died in the NYC jails in all of 2024. www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/21/r...
Hours Before Expected Release, Rikers Detainee Dies After Apparent Seizure
Edwin Ramos, 38, was slated to plead guilty and walk free Friday morning. Instead, he became the 13th person to die in city custody this year.
www.thecity.nyc
November 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A man died today at the Rikers Island jail complex. He was just hours away from an expected release.
This year, 13 people have now died in the NYC jails. That is *nearly triple* the number of people who died in the NYC jails in all of 2024. www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/21/r...
This year, 13 people have now died in the NYC jails. That is *nearly triple* the number of people who died in the NYC jails in all of 2024. www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/21/r...
The Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) just launched “Haven: Reunification” — a bimonthly initiative that reunites incarcerated fathers & families at BCM for a day to share meals, read + more
Great effort aiming to build strong families/communities & reduce recidivism www.bkreader.com/non-profit-c...
Great effort aiming to build strong families/communities & reduce recidivism www.bkreader.com/non-profit-c...
Brooklyn Children's Museum Opens Its Doors to Incarcerated Dads And Their Children
The museum's "Haven: Reunification" program brings Rikers Island fathers and their families together in a private, supportive space that celebrates community and second chances.
www.bkreader.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) just launched “Haven: Reunification” — a bimonthly initiative that reunites incarcerated fathers & families at BCM for a day to share meals, read + more
Great effort aiming to build strong families/communities & reduce recidivism www.bkreader.com/non-profit-c...
Great effort aiming to build strong families/communities & reduce recidivism www.bkreader.com/non-profit-c...
Watching the squirrels. 👀
November 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Watching the squirrels. 👀
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Marcy is the prison where Robert Brooks was killed by a group of officers as he was handcuffed on Dec. 9, 2024.
November 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Marcy is the prison where Robert Brooks was killed by a group of officers as he was handcuffed on Dec. 9, 2024.
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Does mayor-elect Mamdani support a receiver for Rikers Island? "I think that Eric Adams’ actions have left us with no alternative. I also think that the fact that we have ended here is a reflection of what he has and hasn’t done," he told @katiehonan.bsky.social
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/05/m...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/05/m...
15 Minutes With the Next Mayor of New York City
On the W train, we asked the questions we couldn’t get to in the debate.
www.thecity.nyc
November 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Does mayor-elect Mamdani support a receiver for Rikers Island? "I think that Eric Adams’ actions have left us with no alternative. I also think that the fact that we have ended here is a reflection of what he has and hasn’t done," he told @katiehonan.bsky.social
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/05/m...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/05/m...
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A new proposal would require judges who hand down sentences or make detention decisions to conduct meaningful prison visits annually. The proposed change would be the first of its kind in the nation and mandate hundreds of in-depth judicial visits to state prisons. www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/04/b...
Bringing the Bench Behind Bars: Plan Would Require Yearly Prison Visits by Judges
For decades, many New York judges skipped required visits. A new rule would change that.
www.thecity.nyc
November 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
A new proposal would require judges who hand down sentences or make detention decisions to conduct meaningful prison visits annually. The proposed change would be the first of its kind in the nation and mandate hundreds of in-depth judicial visits to state prisons. www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/04/b...
Ready to dive into a mountain of leaves.
October 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Ready to dive into a mountain of leaves.
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Tomorrow, SCOTUS will hear arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a major threat to (what remains of) the 1965 Voting Rights Act. But this isn't the first time the VRA has faced dire threats; in 2013 and 2021, SCOTUS weakened other provisions. We can learn from those why Callais could be so dangerous 🧵
October 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Tomorrow, SCOTUS will hear arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a major threat to (what remains of) the 1965 Voting Rights Act. But this isn't the first time the VRA has faced dire threats; in 2013 and 2021, SCOTUS weakened other provisions. We can learn from those why Callais could be so dangerous 🧵
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'The Alabama Solution' secretly captures the brutal conditions inside a penal system declared unconstitutional
Review: 'The Alabama Solution' secretly captures the brutal conditions inside a penal system declared unconstitutional
Secretly filmed by a network of inmates without official approval, the footage in Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman's documentary is eye-opening and enraging.
www.latimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
'The Alabama Solution' secretly captures the brutal conditions inside a penal system declared unconstitutional
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So proud of our Stanford colleague Will Tarpeh, newly named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow! Will is a brilliant and innovative scientist and a deeply committed community builder who helped launch a support network for junior Black faculty at Stanford. We’re all beaming!
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
Stanford Professor William Tarpeh receives MacArthur Fellowship
The chemical engineering professor was recognized for his advances in recovering valuable materials from wastewater. “This award is a testament to my community,” he says.
news.stanford.edu
October 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
So proud of our Stanford colleague Will Tarpeh, newly named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow! Will is a brilliant and innovative scientist and a deeply committed community builder who helped launch a support network for junior Black faculty at Stanford. We’re all beaming!
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
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for the weekend crowd: take a moment today to explore what's on the ballot next month!
it's not all about NYC, VA, and NJ: i put together a guide of the 180+ key races you should know about, across 32 states.
explore, & find the ones that interest you the most, here: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
it's not all about NYC, VA, and NJ: i put together a guide of the 180+ key races you should know about, across 32 states.
explore, & find the ones that interest you the most, here: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
October 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
for the weekend crowd: take a moment today to explore what's on the ballot next month!
it's not all about NYC, VA, and NJ: i put together a guide of the 180+ key races you should know about, across 32 states.
explore, & find the ones that interest you the most, here: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
it's not all about NYC, VA, and NJ: i put together a guide of the 180+ key races you should know about, across 32 states.
explore, & find the ones that interest you the most, here: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
Finding art in life on the subway.
October 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Finding art in life on the subway.
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Justice Eddins: “No US Supreme Court opinion has tackled the recording of custodial interrogations. If a case did though, we would still look to our state constitution first.”
Hawaii's Const “offers safety to Hawaii’s people that exceeds the federal constitution’s suddenly fluid protections.”
Hawaii's Const “offers safety to Hawaii’s people that exceeds the federal constitution’s suddenly fluid protections.”
Hawai'i's supreme court issued a major ruling.
From now on, police MUST record interrogations of suspects at police stations (& when feasible, outside police stations, too).
The ruling aims to promote fairness when a defendant's word stands against an officer's word. boltsmag.org/hawaii-supre...
From now on, police MUST record interrogations of suspects at police stations (& when feasible, outside police stations, too).
The ruling aims to promote fairness when a defendant's word stands against an officer's word. boltsmag.org/hawaii-supre...
Hawaii Supreme Court Expands Rights of Defendants, and Once Again Rebukes SCOTUS - Bolts
Hawaii justices ruled that their state constitution requires police to record interrogations. And they vowed to protect due process for Hawaiians—unlike, they said, the Roberts Court.
boltsmag.org
September 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Justice Eddins: “No US Supreme Court opinion has tackled the recording of custodial interrogations. If a case did though, we would still look to our state constitution first.”
Hawaii's Const “offers safety to Hawaii’s people that exceeds the federal constitution’s suddenly fluid protections.”
Hawaii's Const “offers safety to Hawaii’s people that exceeds the federal constitution’s suddenly fluid protections.”
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The Administration's plans to fight crime using the National Guard are not the way to build real, lasting safety. Here's what the evidence shows can work, even as we continue to see national declines in crime. New from the @brennancenter.org:
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
What Actually Works to Fight Crime
The administration’s plans to fight crime by dictating state bail policy or deploying the National Guard won’t build long-term safety, but there are many evidence-based ways to reduce crime.
www.brennancenter.org
September 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Administration's plans to fight crime using the National Guard are not the way to build real, lasting safety. Here's what the evidence shows can work, even as we continue to see national declines in crime. New from the @brennancenter.org:
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
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If the Admin is serious about crime prevention & helping cities with crime rates, the work starts with listening to local leaders, following the evidence, & providing support, not with deploying the Guard. @amescg.bsky.social and I walk through the evidence in a new @brennancenter.org analysis:
What Actually Works to Fight Crime
The administration’s plans to fight crime by dictating state bail policy or deploying the National Guard won’t build long-term safety, but there are many evidence-based ways to reduce crime.
www.brennancenter.org
September 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
If the Admin is serious about crime prevention & helping cities with crime rates, the work starts with listening to local leaders, following the evidence, & providing support, not with deploying the Guard. @amescg.bsky.social and I walk through the evidence in a new @brennancenter.org analysis:
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Congress in July tripled the budget of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including possibly doubling detention capacity.
@lbeisen.bsky.social outlines how private prison companies and their ecosystem may grow so large that it will be hard to unwind:
@lbeisen.bsky.social outlines how private prison companies and their ecosystem may grow so large that it will be hard to unwind:
Private Prison Companies’ Enormous Windfall: Who Stands to Gain as ICE Expands
With unparalleled funding for ICE, corporations supporting the growth of detention infrastructure will continue to see soaring profits.
www.justsecurity.org
September 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Congress in July tripled the budget of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including possibly doubling detention capacity.
@lbeisen.bsky.social outlines how private prison companies and their ecosystem may grow so large that it will be hard to unwind:
@lbeisen.bsky.social outlines how private prison companies and their ecosystem may grow so large that it will be hard to unwind: