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Jul 31, 2019
红杏视频 Sues York County Sheriff鈥檚 Department and Jail over Unreasonable Arrest and Treatment of Waterboro Man
Alfred, ME - The unnecessary and unlawful arrest of a Waterboro man and his subsequent treatment in the York County Jail violated his constitutional rights, according to a lawsuit ...
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Criminal Law Reform
Jul 22, 2019
Court Releases Report on NYPD Reforms after Landmark Muslim Surveillance Settlement
NEW YORK - A federal court overseeing unprecedented reforms in the wake of wrongful NYPD surveillance of Muslim communities made public late yesterday the second annual report of a...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jul 22, 2019
红杏视频 Mounts Two-Pronged Attack to Make Records of Police Misconduct Public
Calling it 鈥渙ne of the most damaging decisions affecting the public鈥檚 right to know that has been issued, and a significant obstacle to holding police departments accountable,�...
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Criminal Law Reform
Mar 27, 2019
Congress Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Address Policing for Profit
WASHINGTON 鈥� The Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration or FAIR Act was introduced today in the House. The bill would reform the practice of law enforcement seizing money, homes, ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Feb 20, 2019
红杏视频 Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Timbs v. Indiana
WASHINGTON 鈥� The Supreme Court today ruled that the Eighth Amendment鈥檚 Excessive Fines Clause is incorporated by the Bill of Rights and applies against state and local fines, f...
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Smart Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Nov 09, 2018
红杏视频 Responds to Jeff Sessions鈥� Move to End Accountability for Unconstitutional Policing
WASHINGTON 鈥� In his final major move as attorney general, Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum significantly restricting the Department of Justice鈥檚 ability to hold local law enfo...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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