Press Releases
Mar 27, 2020
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Connecticut Sends Emergency Request to Connecticut Judicial Branch Seeking Temporary Rules Change to Reduce Pre-Trial Detention During COVID-19 Pandemic
HARTFORD, Conn. – In a letter sent to the Rules Committee of the Connecticut Judicial Branch, the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Connecticut requested committee members consider changing pre-trial rele...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Mar 20, 2020
More Than Two Dozen Organizations Call for Protecting Public Health by Decreasing the Number of Iowans In Jails and Prisons
A total of 26 Iowa advocacy organizations today sent a letter to state and county officials recommending that they follow the advice of public health experts to make changes to Iow...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Mar 19, 2020
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Maine Calls on Criminal Justice System Actors to Reduce Incarcerated Populations, Take Other Steps to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
PORTLAND, Maine – The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Maine last night urged dozens of top-level officials within the criminal legal system to take steps to reduce the number of people incarcerated in M...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Smart Justice
Mar 18, 2020
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Georgia Sends Open Letter to All Public Officials with Responsibility for dealing with COVID-19 in the Criminal Legal System
ATLANTA – The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Georgia published an open letter to all public officials with responsibility for dealing with COVID-19 in the criminal legal system. The letter specifies ac...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Smart Justice
Mar 18, 2020
The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Montana Offers Support to State Officials to Safeguard People in the Criminal Justice System from COVID-19
MISSOULA, Mont. - The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Montana contacted Governor Bullock and Montana Department of Corrections Director Michael last week urging them to develop plans to protect some of Mo...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Smart Justice
Mar 18, 2020
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµDemands the Release from Prisons and Jails of Communities Vulnerable to COVID-19
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµis Additionally Calling for the Release of People Currently in Pretrial Detention Because of Cash Bail to Prevent a Public Health Crisis
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Smart Justice
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