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Mar 18, 2020
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Louisiana Sounds Alarm Over Executive Order Curbing Due Process
NEW ORLEANS – The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Louisiana today expressed grave concerns about measures contained in Governor John Bel Edwards’ executive order that would s...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 18, 2020
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Demands the Release from Prisons and Jails of Communities Vulnerable to COVID-19
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û is Additionally Calling for the Release of People Currently in Pretrial Detention Because of Cash Bail to Prevent a Public Health Crisis
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Smart Justice
Mar 16, 2020
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Michigan Urges Officials to Develop Proactive COVID-19 Plans for Jails and Prisons
DETROIT – The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Michigan (ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û), together with Safe & Just Michigan and the American Friends Service Committee, are urging the Michigan Depart...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Smart Justice
Mar 13, 2020
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Delaware Sends Letter to AG Jennings and DOC Commissioner DeMatteis re: COVID-19
Amid the rapidly-changing situation surrounding COVID-19, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Delaware's Legal Director, Karen Lantz, has issued a letter to Attorney General Kathy Jennings and Delaware De...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Smart Justice
Mar 12, 2020
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Connecticut Urges State Officials to Use Existing Powers to Release People Awaiting Trial, Certain Other Incarcerated People During COVID-19 Pandemic
HARTFORD, Conn. – In the wake of confirmed cases in Connecticut of coronavirus/COVID-19, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Connecticut today called for state officials to take action to protect incarc...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Prisoners' Rights
Mar 04, 2020
South Dakota House Judiciary Committee Kills Bill to Modify Presumptive Probation
Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s attempt to modify presumptive probation failed in an 8-5 vote today by the House Judiciary Committee.
The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of South Dakota opposed Senate B...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
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