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The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµCampaign for Smart Justice is an unprecedented, multiyear effort to reduce the U.S. jail and prison population by 50% and to challenge racism in the criminal legal system.
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Jun 3, 2011

Gov. Bentley: Veto Racial Profiling Law, or We'll Sue

Gov. Bentley: Veto Racial Profiling Law, or We'll Sue

Jun 2, 2011

New York Governor Suspends Harmful Deportation Program

New York Governor Suspends Harmful Deportation Program

Jun 2, 2011

Minnesota Stands Up for Voters

Minnesota Stands Up for Voters

Jun 2, 2011

Retroactivity — the Path to Fairness

Retroactivity — the Path to Fairness

Jun 1, 2011

The 40-Year War on Drugs: It's Not Fair, and It's Not Working.

The 40-Year War on Drugs: It's Not Fair, and It's Not Working.

Jun 1, 2011

This Torture Awareness Month, Honor Those Who Opposed Rendition and Torture

This Torture Awareness Month, Honor Those Who Opposed Rendition and Torture

May 31, 2011

Michigan’s Crumbling Public Defense System Continues to Lock Up Innocent People

Michigan’s Crumbling Public Defense System Continues to Lock Up Innocent People

May 31, 2011

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµLens: Supreme Court Finds Ashcroft Cannot Be Held Responsible for Illegal Detention of U.S. Citizen

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµLens: Supreme Court Finds Ashcroft Cannot Be Held Responsible for Illegal Detention of U.S. Citizen

May 27, 2011

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµLens: Arizona Governor Challenges Her Own State's Medical Marijuana Law

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµLens: Arizona Governor Challenges Her Own State's Medical Marijuana Law

May 25, 2011

Plata Decision: Good for the Constitution, Communities and Taxpayer Wallets

Plata Decision: Good for the Constitution, Communities and Taxpayer Wallets