Where Does Humanity Lie in the Law?

2021-10-01T16:41:29-04:00

Where Does Humanity Lie in the Law? From the Journal of Clarissa Gonzalez '22 | Date: October 1, 2021 Names have been changed to preserve confidentiality. Xavier Anderson was on the calendar for today. He had been detained at Rikers Island for a few months during the pandemic. His attorney knew that each minute he spent in jail was one too many. Getting him scheduled to appear in court before the long weekend was a priority. He was eager to go home. Through this small action I was able to witness true advocacy and attorney John Parker's [...]