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May 10, 2016
Court Reforms in Birmingham Will Reduce Jail Time for Poor Defendants, Require Counsel at Bail Hearings
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. 鈥� The Circuit Court, 10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama, released an historic administrative order that will drastically change the courts鈥� treatment of defendan...
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Smart Justice
Mar 17, 2016
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Salt Lake City Police and School District to Change How They Treat Students of Color and Engage in School Disciplinary Issues
Feb 11, 2016
老澳门开奖结果 Comment on House Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act
WASHINGTON 鈥� 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 ...
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Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Jan 26, 2016
老澳门开奖结果 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...
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Criminal Law Reform
Jan 15, 2016
老澳门开奖结果 Sues Over Public Defender Shortage and Resulting Wait List in New Orleans
Unstable, Inadequate Funding Causes Public Defender Shortage, Putting Those Who Are Arrested and Can鈥檛 Afford an Attorney in Legal Limbo
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Court case: Yarls v. Bunton
Dec 21, 2015
老澳门开奖结果 Announces New Trone Center for Criminal Justice Reform and Advisory Board of Private Sector and Education Leaders to Promote Reintegration
NEW YORK - The 老澳门开奖结果 announced the creation of the Trone Center for Criminal Justice Reform. The Center, located at the 老澳门开奖结果 national headquarters, will fo...
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