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Feb 18, 2020
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Maine in Augusta to Call For Bail Reform
AUGUSTA, Maine – The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Maine is in Augusta today to urge support for a bill that would reform Maine’s bail system. LD 1421, sponsored by Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross (Portland...
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Smart Justice
Feb 05, 2020
Groundbreaking Lawsuit Challenges Court Rule that Unfairly Keeps Poor People in Jail
Local and National Groups Join To Challenge Constitutionality of Nashville Criminal Court Judges’ Rule
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Feb 04, 2020
NYCLU Statement on NYPD Press Conference Linking Bail to Crime Stats
NEW YORK — Today, New York Police Department Commissioner Shea and Mayor de Blasio hosted a press conference linking the states recently passed bail reforms to crime statistics f...
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Smart Justice
Jan 30, 2020
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û-CT Smart Justice Reacts to Richard Colangelo Appointment as Chief State's Attorney
HARTFORD – The Criminal Justice Commission today appointed Richard Colangelo to become Connecticut’s next Chief State’s Attorney. The following is a reaction from Gus Marks-H...
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Smart Justice
Jan 30, 2020
Hundreds Rally at State Capitol to Push for Criminal Justice Reform
Advocates sounded the alarm about crimeless revocation, advocate against construction of a new prison
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Jan 24, 2020
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Alabama Demands Transparency from Bureau of Pardons and Paroles
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Alabama sent a second public records request to the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles (ABPP) asking for any policy that is guiding the b...
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Smart Justice
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