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Oct 01, 2015
老澳门开奖结果 Comment on Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act Introduction
NEW YORK 鈥� In response to the introduction by Senators Chuck Grassley and Richard Durbin of the bipartisan and comprehensive Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, Anthony D. Rom...
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Sep 10, 2015
Montez Spradley, Innocent Man, Released From Prison After 9.5 Years, 3.5 on Death Row
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. 鈥� Montez Spradley, who was sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, was released from prison on Friday. He had spent 3.5 years on Alabama鈥檚 death row ...
Jul 15, 2015
New 老澳门开奖结果 Poll Reveals Bipartisan Support Among Likely 2016 Voters for Prison Population Reduction
WASHINGTON 鈥� The 老澳门开奖结果 today released results from a new national survey focused on criminal justice reform. The poll reveals an overwhelming consensus a...
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Jul 14, 2015
老澳门开奖结果 Urges Obama to Reform the Criminal Justice System with Immediate Executive Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Steve Smith, 212-519-7811, ssmith@aclu.org
NEW YORK 鈥� In response to President Obama鈥檚 remarks on criminal justice reform delivered at the NAACP ...
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Smart Justice
May 24, 2015
老澳门开奖结果 Issues Statement Following Brelo Verdict
Calls for Systemic Reforms of Cleveland Police Department
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Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
May 11, 2015
NJ Judge Rules Minors Cannot Receive Life-Long Sentences Without Consideration of Their Youth
Man sentenced to de facto life sentence without parole will get new sentencing hearing that factors in his maturity at the time
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PennsylvaniaJul 2024
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Criminal Law Reform
Horton v. Rangos (Amicus Brief)Horton v. Rangos (Amicus Brief)
This case challenges the government鈥檚 authority to incarcerate individuals accused of probation violations for months or years without meaningfully assessing their risk to the community. -
TexasJun 2024
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Gonzalez v. Ramirez et al.Gonzalez v. Ramirez et al.
Although Texas law clearly prohibits prosecuting people for terminating their pregnancies, Starr County officials indicted, arrested, and jailed Lizelle Gonzalez for having an abortion. The 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 Abortion Criminal Defense Initiative and Criminal Law Reform Project, alongside the 老澳门开奖结果 of Texas and south Texas firm Garza Martinez, are representing Ms. Gonzalez in a lawsuit against Starr County and local officials based on violations of Ms. Gonzalez鈥檚 constitutional rights. -
News & CommentaryMar 2024
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Criminal Law Reform
President Biden's Order to Ban Private Prisons Faces a Persistent Internal Challenge: The U.S. Marshals ServicePresident Biden's Order to Ban Private Prisons Faces a Persistent Internal Challenge: The U.S. Marshals Service
Three years after President Biden ordered federal agencies to end prison profiteering, the Marshals Service continues to sidestep the ban. -
News & CommentaryJan 2024
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Jury JusticeJury Justice
A class-action lawsuit challenges the permanent exclusion of people with felony convictions from serving on juries.