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Nov 29, 2016
ACLU Finds Parole Nearly Impossible for Prisoners Who Committed Serious Crimes as Youth
Report shows parole boards failing to release these prisoners, despite years of rehabilitation and evidence that they pose no risk to society
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Nov 22, 2016
President Obama Grants Commutations to 79 Federal Prisoners
WASHINGTON – After commuting the sentences of 72 prisoners earlier this month, President Obama today commuted the sentences of 79 more prisoners. Of today's 79 grants, 54 were in...
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Smart Justice
Nov 04, 2016
President Grants Commutations to 72 Federal Prisoners, Including Donald Lee Graham
WASHINGTON — After commuting the sentences of 200 prisoners in October, President Obama today commuted the sentences of 72 more prisoners. Of today’s 72 grants, at least 51 wer...
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Smart Justice
Oct 12, 2016
Disastrous Toll of Drug Use Criminalization
Enforcement Destroys Families, Undermines Health
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Oct 07, 2016
Clemency Project 2014 Surpasses 2,000 Submitted Clemency Petitions
WASHINGTON – This week, Clemency Project 2014 surpassed the milestone of 2,000 clemency petitions submitted to the Office of the Pardon Attorney, with many more nearing submissio...
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Smart Justice
Oct 06, 2016
President Commutes Life Without Parole Sentence of ACLU Client Ricky Minor
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama today commuted the sentences of 102 people, including Ricky Minor, 53, who has been serving life without parole for a nonviolent drug offense ...
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Smart Justice
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