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May 19, 2016
Clemency Project 2014 Surpasses 1,000 Submitted Clemency Petitions
WASHINGTON — Last week, Clemency Project 2014 surpassed the milestone of 1,000 clemency petitions submitted to the Office of the Pardon Attorney, with many more nearing submissio...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
May 12, 2016
ACLU lawsuit reveals one in six Massachusetts drug convictions tainted by Dookhan scandal
BOSTON -- Prosecutors responding to ACLU litigation have provided lists that, for the first time, identify more than 24,000 drug cases worked on by convicted chemist Annie Dookhan,...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
May 10, 2016
Court Reforms in Birmingham Will Reduce Jail Time for Poor Defendants, Require Counsel at Bail Hearings
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Circuit Court, 10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama, released an historic administrative order that will drastically change the courts’ treatment of defendan...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Mar 17, 2016
ACLU Settlement in Utah Student 'Gang Sweep' Lawsuit
Salt Lake City Police and School District to Change How They Treat Students of Color and Engage in School Disciplinary Issues
Feb 11, 2016
ACLU Comment on House Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee will begin debate today on H.R. 759, the Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act.
Jesselyn McCurdy, senior legislative counsel of the ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Jan 26, 2016
ACLU Comment on Colson Task Force Report Release
WASHINGTON - The congressionally mandated Charles Colson Task Force released its report and recommendations for addressing our flawed federal criminal justice system. The Colson r...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Criminal Law Reform
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