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Feb 26, 2021
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Louisiana Statement on DA Jason Williams Granting New Trials to Those Convicted by Split Juries
The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Louisiana released the following statement commending New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams for granting new trials to 22 defendants convicted by split juries be...
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Smart Justice
Feb 18, 2021
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Outlines Key Priorities for Biden’s Department of Justice
WASHINGTON — Ahead of Attorney General-designate Merrick Garland's Senate confirmation hearing, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û urged him to make strong, on-the-record commitm...
Feb 18, 2021
South Dakota Senate Committee Kills Compassionate Parole Bill
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to kill Senate Bill 163, legislation that would have revised the eligibility requirements for compassionate parole.
The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of South Da...
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Smart Justice
Feb 08, 2021
Lancaster, California Sued Over Unlawful Citation System Targeting Poor People
The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Southern California and University of California-Irvine Filed the Suit
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Smart Justice
Feb 01, 2021
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Alabama Statement on Governor Ivey Signing Prison Contracts
The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Alabama condemns Governor Ivey’s reckless decision to put the state of Alabama into a multi-billion-dollar lease to build new prisons, despite overwhelming opposition...
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Smart Justice
Jan 28, 2021
Six-Figure ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Ad Buy Pushes Biden to Honor Decarceration Promise Through Clemency
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced a slate of executive orders on racial justice. Notably missing was any executive action to boldly use his power of cle...
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Smart Justice
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