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Sep 18, 2020
桃子视频of Louisiana Condemns Apparent Cover-Up of Killing of Black Motorist by LSP
NEW ORLEANS 鈥� The 桃子视频of Louisiana today condemned an apparent cover-up by the Louisiana State Police regarding the death of Ronald Greene, who died after a struggle with police...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Sep 16, 2020
桃子视频of Georgia Urges the Attorney General to Provide the Glynn County Community with an Update on the Investigation of Gross Mishandling of the Ahmaud Arbery Murder
ATLANTA 鈥� The 桃子视频of Georgia urges the Office of the Attorney General of Georgia to provide the Glynn County community with an update on the ongoing investigation surrounding th...
Sep 16, 2020
Federal Judge Approves Settlement in ACLU鈥檚 Fourth Amendment Challenge to S.D. Law Enforcement Practice of Forced Catheterizations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. 鈥� U.S. District Judge Roberto Lange has approved a settlement in a case that says South Dakota law enforcement鈥檚 practice of using forced catheterizations to ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 15, 2020
Local and National Groups File Amended Lawsuit Demanding Immediate Relief for Horrid Conditions in Shelby County Jail
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥� The 桃子视频 of Tennessee; the 桃子视频 Foundation; Just City; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison; and at...
Court case: Busby v. Bonner
Sep 15, 2020
NYCLU Launches Statewide Police Misconduct Transparency Campaign
With Four Law Firms, NYCLU Files FOIL Requests for Police Misconduct Data with Ten of the Largest Departments in the State
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 10, 2020
鈥淒ignity for Dallas鈥� Report Urges Long-Overdue Reforms in Policing of Communities of Color in Dallas
DALLAS 鈥� Community advocacy groups today released a report, 鈥淒ignity for Dallas,鈥� highlighting key findings on Dallas policing as well as a list of recommendations to improve...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
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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.