Kristan N Russell

Kristan N Russell

April 16, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Are Juvenile Curfew Laws Effective Crime Stoppers?

Cities around the country have weathered large-scale legal and illegal citizen reactions following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. In response, many communities have imposed curfews. From a social policy perspective, is a juvenile curfew law a common sense public safety tool or an example of undue and unnecessary interference from the government?

By Daniel Pollack and Kristan N. Russell

4 minute read

March 11, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Sex Offender Registries Can Cause Families and Partners To Become Collateral Damage

Deserved or not, it is easy to label any person convicted of a sex crime, "a danger to society." Let's make every effort not to attach that label to the offender's family and partners as well.

By Kristan N. Russell and Daniel Pollack

6 minute read