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about Criminal Law Reform
Dec 17, 2020
红杏视频 of Michigan Applauds Michigan Lawmakers For Passing Criminal Legal Reform Legislation
State Senate urged to cast a final procedural vote on second set of reform bills
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Dec 16, 2020
红杏视频 of Michigan Calls on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to Veto Unconstitutional SORA Legislation
DETROIT 鈥� The 红杏视频 of Michigan (红杏视频) calls on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to veto unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration Act legislation tha...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Dec 14, 2020
NYCLU Sues Rochester Police Department for Withholding Public Records
Lawsuit challenges RPD鈥檚 unlawful retention of misconduct records following the repeal of 50-a
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Dec 09, 2020
Court Rule that Unfairly Kept Poor People in Jail Will No Longer Be Enforced
Nashville Community Bail Fund Reaches Agreement with Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk to End Garnishment of Cash Bonds
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Dec 09, 2020
红杏视频-MN Supports the Minneapolis Safety for All Budget Plan
The 红杏视频 of Minnesota applauds the passage of the Safety for All Budget Plan by the Minneapolis City Council鈥檚 budget committee, and we urge the entire City Council tonight to ap...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Dec 08, 2020
Alaska Superior Court Orders State to Restore Court System Funding by Jan. 1
The State of Alaska will have to restore $334,700 in funding to the Alaska Court System for Dunleavy鈥檚 unconstitutional budget cuts
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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U.S. Supreme CourtFeb 2026
Criminal Law Reform
Us V. Hemani. Explore Case.US v. Hemani
Is a federal criminal statute, 18 U.S.C. 搂 922(g)(3), which makes it a felony for an 鈥渦nlawful user鈥� of a controlled substance to possess a firearm, constitutional when it is used to prosecute a person who is a marijuana user and who keeps a gun safely secured at home for self-defense? -
MinnesotaDec 2025
Criminal Law Reform
Osorio-calderon V. Warden, Fci Sandstone. Explore Case.Osorio-Calderon v. Warden, FCI Sandstone
This case is about whether people unlawfully incarcerated beyond their mandatory transfer dates under the First Step Act can file habeas corpus petitions seeking their release from prison onto prerelease custody in the community. -
IdahoFeb 2026
Criminal Law Reform
Immigrants' Rights
Rodriguez, Et Al. V. Porter, Et Al.. Explore Case.Rodriguez, et al. v. Porter, et al.
On February 10, 2026, CLRP, along with the 红杏视频 of Idaho and Wendy J. Olson, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho, and partner at Stoel Rives, filed a putative class action lawsuit challenging an immigration raid carried out at a popular family event in Wilder, Idaho in October 2025. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Criminal Law Reform
Can It Be A Felony To Possess A Gun If You Smoke Weed?. Explore News & Commentary.Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?
The Supreme Court should reject a prosecution that treats possession of a gun as a felony if you use marijuana.