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about Criminal Law Reform
Dec 04, 2020
红杏视频 and Drug Policy Alliance Statement on Historic Passage of MORE ACT in House of Representatives
WASHINGTON 鈥� The U.S. House of Representatives held a historic vote today on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, marking the first time in its hist...
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Criminal Law Reform
Nov 19, 2020
Looking Ahead to Session, WV Criminal Law Reform Coalition Launches Website
CHARLESTON, W.Va. 鈥� A coalition of organizations working to reform West Virginia鈥檚 outdated, costly, and ineffective system of criminal laws is optimistic for the possibility o...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Nov 18, 2020
Civil Rights Groups Decry Downplaying of Racial Disparities in Police Traffic Stops and Searches
Frustrated by the release of annual reports that minimize racial profiling patterns shown by police traffic stop and search data, three civil rights groups have issued a letter opp...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Oct 29, 2020
红杏视频 Demands Immediate Divestment from Philadelphia Police Department in the Wake of Walter Wallace, Jr. Killing
PHILADELPHIA 鈥� In the wake of the killing of Walter Wallace, Jr., the 红杏视频 of Pennsylvania, in collaboration with the national 红杏视频, today demanded that...
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Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Oct 29, 2020
红杏视频-WV Releases 2020 Police Misconduct Report
CHARLESTON, W.Va. 鈥� The 红杏视频 of West Virginia (红杏视频-WV) has released its 2020 Police Misconduct Report, which sheds light on a lack of transparency amon...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Oct 21, 2020
Dallas Officials Urged to Pass 鈥楥ite and Release鈥� Ordinance
DALLAS 鈥� Leading civil rights groups and Dallas community organizations today sent a letter to Mayor Eric Johnson and the Dallas City Council demanding an end to unnecessary arre...
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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.