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FOR THE PEOPLE WORKING TO BRING PROSECUTORS INTO SAN QUENTIN

November 29, 2023 by Steve Brooks

Hillary Blout, founder and executive director of For the People, is leading an effort designed to bring district attorneys inside of California … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL

NEW DATA TOOL TO SPEED UP RESENTENCING 

August 14, 2023 by Rahan Asaan

Resentence – Folder with labeling, gavel and libra – law, judgement, lawyer

A new technology under development aims to make safe prison releases more efficient, reported KCRA.  The non-AI, data-driven tool would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, LEGAL, Recently Posted

VOTING RIGHTS ACT LIVES ON DESPITE RECENT ATTACK IN SUPREME COURT 

August 13, 2023 by Dante Jones

Woman Of Color Declaring Her Intention To Vote

The Voting Rights Act has survived another attack on its existence in a surprise ruling by the majority conservative Supreme Court in June, according … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, POLITICS, Recently Posted

CONGRESS EXAMINES ASSET SEIZURES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT 

August 13, 2023 by Michael Callahan

Businessman holding colorful blocks as banner: ASSETS. Concept of assests management, business, technology, internet and network.

Congress is considering legislation that would end illegal confiscation of property from people who have not been convicted of a crime, according to a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, MONEY MATTERS, Recently Posted

CAN FELONS RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE?

August 13, 2023 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Mature Caucasian businesswoman speaking to business people in conference room during meeting

The recent arrest of a New Mexico political candidate has highlighted a series of disparate state laws dictating whether people with felony … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, POLITICS, Recently Posted

NEW STATE CRIME: ‘AGGRAVATED DEATH BY DELIVERY’ 

August 13, 2023 by Stuart Clarke

Arkansas

Expansive criminal justice bills to protect public safety have been signed into law by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.  Sweeping changes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL, Recently Posted

GREATER OVERSIGHT PROPOSED FOR FEDERAL PRISONS 

August 13, 2023 by Bruce Bowman

alcatraz island

bipartisan legislation to provide additional oversight of federal prisons to address widespread scandals and misconduct, in particular sexual abuse of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: FEDERAL BOP, LEGAL, Recently Posted

RETRO(IN)ACTIVE

August 12, 2023 by Stuart Clarke

Retroactive – Law, Judgment, Web. Laptop in the office with term on the screen. Hammer, Libra, Lawyer.

failure to apply criminal justicereforms retroactively causesdisparate punishments Recent laws aimed at easing lengthy “tough on crime” punishments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, LEGAL, Recently Posted

REPORT FINDS EXCLUSIVITY IN DIVERSION PROGRAMS 

August 12, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

creators of programs and policies structurally exclude lower income minorities Almost anyone in front of a judge for infractions such as DWI or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, LEGAL, Recently Posted, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

BILL AIMS TO STOP THE PRISON TO SHELTER PIPELINE

August 12, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Legal Law concept - Open law book with a wooden judges gavel on table in a courtroom or law enforcement office. Copy space for text

New York lawmakers are once again considering legislation aimed at helping formerly incarcerated people get a place to live, The New York Times … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, POLITICS, Recently Posted

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