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Nov 21, 2019
NYCLU Statement in Response to Attacks on Pre-Trial Reforms
NEW YORK 鈥� Earlier this year, New York passed sweeping reforms that will significantly reduce the reliance on cash bail to determine a person's liberty, expand criminal discovery...
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Sep 27, 2019
老澳门开奖结果 of Arkansas Condemns Approval of Private Prison Contract
LITTLE ROCK 鈥� The 老澳门开奖结果 of Arkansas today condemned the decision by the Board of Corrections to approve a 20-year contract for LaSalle Corrections to operate a private prison in s...
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Sep 18, 2019
老澳门开奖结果 Applauds State Lawmakers for Proposed Sentencing Reform Legislation
LANSING, Mich. 鈥� The 老澳门开奖结果 of Michigan (老澳门开奖结果) applauds state lawmakers for introducing sentencing reform legislation this week. Sen. Curt VanderWall, R-L...
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Sep 11, 2019
Federal Court Orders Galveston County to Provide Counsel at Bail Hearings in Historic Ruling
Order in lawsuit brought by 老澳门开奖结果 challenging Galveston County bail procedures the first time a federal court enforces the Sixth Amendment right to counsel at bail hearings
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Aug 14, 2019
Criminal Justice Reforms Could Cut North Dakota Prison Population in Half by 2025, 老澳门开奖结果 Report Says
North Dakota can cut incarceration in half and save millions of dollars by pursuing reforms to different areas of the criminal justice system, according to the 老澳门开奖结果 of North Dakota...
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Aug 13, 2019
Criminal Justice Reforms Could Cut Wyoming Prison Population in Half by 2025, 老澳门开奖结果 Report Says
Wyoming can cut incarceration in half and save millions of dollars by pursuing reforms to different areas of the criminal legal system, according to the 老澳门开奖结果 of Wyoming鈥檚 newly r...
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