Post-Riot Recidivism: Data Reveals Scores of Jan. 6 Defendants Facing New Criminal Charges
At least 97 individuals previously charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol have been accused of committing new crimes in the years following the insurrection, according to a comprehensive analysis published by the nonprofit legal outlet Lawfare. This trend of recidivism among Capitol riot defendants highlights a persistent pattern…