Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Apr 14, 2021
More than 300 West Virginia Health Care Professionals, Advocates Urge Gov. Justice to VETO Senate Bill 334
CHARLESTON, W.Va — This morning, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of West Virginia (ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û-WV) sent to Gov. Jim Justice a letter on behalf of nearly 300 West Virginians that work...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 12, 2021
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Statement on Police Shooting of Daunte Wright
NEW YORK — On Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn Center, Minn., Daunte Wright was the victim of another disgusting act of police violence. The 20-year-old was shot and killed by Brookl...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Apr 11, 2021
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Minnesota Statement on Police Killing of Daunte Wright
Police killed Daunte Wright, 20, during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center Sunday afternoon. Yet another Black life was taken by those sworn to protect, and we join the community in...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Apr 09, 2021
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Kentucky Statement on Gov. Beshear Signing Senate Bill 4, a Version of Breonna’s Law
The following statement can be attributed to Samuel Crankshaw:
“The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Kentucky applauds Governor Beshear for signing Senate Bill 4, a version of Breonna’s Law, and the br...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 08, 2021
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Louisiana Sues Police Officers for Unconstitutional and Unlawful Excessive Force Against Homeless Black Woman
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û files fifth lawsuit as part of Justice Lab initiative, reviewing 40 more claims
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 07, 2021
Historic Civil Rights Bill Signed Into New Mexico Law
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of New Mexico commends lawmakers and Governor Lujan Grisham for paving a path for justice in New Mexico
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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