Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Apr 30, 2024
New Report Finds Harassment & Mistreatment Fuels Mistrust Among LGBTQ People Towards Police
NEW YORK – Widespread mistreatment and harassment by law enforcement continues to sow doubt and mistrust of police among LGBTQ+ people, according to a new analysis, despite LGBTQ...
Apr 22, 2024
As Supreme Court Hears Grants Pass v. Johnson, ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Reiterates Call to Uphold Eighth Amendment Protections
Hundreds of Advocates Expected to Rally Outside of the Court
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
Court case: City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
Apr 11, 2024
Travis County Sued Over Denying Right to Legal Counsel
AUSTIN, Texas — A class action lawsuit on behalf of people jailed without lawyers in Travis County was filed in federal court Wednesday night to affirm the constitutional right t...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 08, 2024
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Brief Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump Immunity Claims
WASHINGTON — The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û and ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of the District of Columbia filed a friend-of-the-court brief today in the Supreme Court in Trump v. United States, argui...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Free Speech
Court case: Trump v. United States
Apr 03, 2024
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Brief Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Eighth Amendment Protections in Grants Pass v. Johnson
Brief Argues that the Constitutional Prohibition on ‘Cruel and Unusual Punishments’ Prevents Cities from Arresting or Fining People Experiencing Homelessness for Sleeping in Public
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
Court case: City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
Mar 20, 2024
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Guide Urges Advocacy for People with Disabilities on Probation and Parole
Guide Outlines How Defense Attorneys Can Advocate for Reasonable Accommodations for People with Disabilities Under Supervision
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Criminal Law Reform
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