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Apr 26, 2017
ACLU Launches New Initiative to Overhaul Prosecutorial Practices
Initiative is Part of Broader Effort to Reduce U.S. Jail and Prison Population
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 09, 2017
ACLU Sues Missouri Over Disastrous Public Defender System
State Fails to Provide Adequate Legal Representation to Tens of Thousands Every Year, Resulting in Unnecessary Jail Time, Forced Pleas, Other Injustices
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Mar 03, 2017
ACLU of Nebraska Statement on Riot Which Led to the Death of Two People Incarcerated in Tecumseh
LINCOLN, Neb — On Thursday, Tecumseh State Correctional Institution faced a second riot in recent years which led to the death of two individuals serving time. The ACLU has docum...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Feb 23, 2017
ACLU Statement on Trump Reversal of Policy Ending Use of Private Prisons
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration, through a memo from Attorney General Jeff Sessions, withdrew an Obama administration policy to reduce and ultimately end the use of private...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Jan 19, 2017
President Grants Commutations to 330 Federal Prisoners, Including Robert Riley
WASHINGTON — President Obama today announced 330 grants of commutation. His total for his eight years in office is 1,715 commutations, 568 of which were for people serving life s...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Jan 17, 2017
President Grants Commutations to 209 Federal Prisoners
WASHINGTON —President Obama today announced 209 grants of commutation, bringing the total number in his eight years in office to 1,385. The recipients include American Civil Libe...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
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