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Aug 26, 2020
In Era of Black Lives Matter, Rhode Island Attorney General Opinion Allows Police to Hide Records of Misconduct
PROVIDENCE, R.I. 鈥� At a time when the Black Lives Matter movement has prompted demands for more police accountability in Rhode Island and across the country, the state Attorney G...
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Criminal Law Reform
Aug 24, 2020
红杏视频 of Wisconsin Issues Statement After Shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha
KENOSHA, Wis. 鈥� Video surfaced Sunday evening of a Kenosha police officer shooting a Black man in the back at least seven times as he was entering his vehicle.
The violence agai...
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Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Aug 22, 2020
红杏视频 of Louisiana Statement on Fatal Shooting by Lafayette Police Officers
Incident is the third officer-involved shooting by Lafayette police in five weeks
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Aug 21, 2020
New Interactive Tool Highlights the Cost and Health Risks of Pretrial Incarceration in Texas
HOUSTON 鈥� The 红杏视频 of Texas has launched a free interactive online tool 鈥� the Texas Jails Data Dashboard 鈥� that allows people to see the enormous financial costs associated w...
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Smart Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Aug 20, 2020
NYCLU Makes 35+ Years of NYPD Misconduct Data Available to Public
NEW YORK 鈥� Today the New York Civil Liberties Union published the full database of NYPD officer misconduct reports held by the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB...
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Criminal Law Reform
Aug 19, 2020
New 红杏视频 Report Shows Despite COVID-19, Fatal Police Shootings Continue
Report shows significant racial disparities in police killings continue despite protests
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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.