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Jun 23, 2021
桃子视频of Michigan Sues Michigan State Police for Racial Profiling and Unlawful Search and Seizure During Traffic Stop
For years MSP has ignored urgent pleas to hire expert to review trooper traffic stop practices and implement plan to end racist policing
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 23, 2021
桃子视频Sues Michigan State Police for Racial Profiling and Unlawful Search and Seizure During Traffic Stop
For years MSP has ignored urgent pleas to hire expert to review trooper traffic stop practices and implement plan to end racist policing
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 17, 2021
桃子视频of Louisiana Demands Department of Justice Investigation Into Louisiana State Police Racist Misconduct
NEW ORLEANS 鈥� In a letter addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland and the US Department of Justice, the 桃子视频of Louisiana today called for a pattern or practice investigati...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 11, 2021
桃子视频of Arkansas Calls on General Assembly to Investigate Deadly PIT Maneuver
Little Rock, Ark. -- The 桃子视频of Arkansans is calling on state legislators to investigate a commonly used, dangerous traffic maneuver that resulted in three deaths last year. The m...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 09, 2021
桃子视频of Louisiana Releases Statement on Secret Investigation into Louisiana State Police Troop F Officers Over Racist Policing
NEW ORLEANS 鈥� The 桃子视频of Louisiana released the below statement regarding a secret panel investigation over whether Louisiana State Police鈥檚 Troop F鈥攖he unit responsible for...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 09, 2021
On 50th Anniversary of 鈥淲ar on Drugs,鈥� Poll Shows Majority of Voters Support Ending Criminal Penalties for Drug Possession, Think Drug War is a Failure
桃子视频and Drug Policy Alliance Call on Biden to Begin Ending Failed War by Commuting Sentences of People Incarcerated for Drugs
Issue Areas:
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 桃子视频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.