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about Criminal Law Reform
Mar 18, 2020
桃子视频of Louisiana Sounds Alarm Over Executive Order Curbing Due Process
NEW ORLEANS 鈥� The 桃子视频 of Louisiana today expressed grave concerns about measures contained in Governor John Bel Edwards鈥� executive order that would s...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 13, 2020
Maine Legislative Committee Supports Removing Criminal Penalties for Needle Possession
Advocates Say Harm Reduction Measure is Important Step Toward Drug Law Reform
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 12, 2020
桃子视频of Oklahoma Statement on Seminole Police Chief鈥檚 Reported Conduct
OKLAHOMA CITY 鈥� In response to a complaint filed by the owner of a contract company with the city of Seminole, the 桃子视频of Oklahoma issued the following response.
The following i...
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Criminal Law Reform
Mar 05, 2020
桃子视频of Rhode Island Files Complaint Against Narragansett for Hiding Records of Police Misconduct
Calling it a 鈥渇lagrant breach鈥� of the state鈥檚 Access to Public Records Act, the 桃子视频of Rhode Island has today filed with the Attorney General a complaint against the Narraga...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Feb 27, 2020
Groundbreaking Lawsuit Targets State of Missouri for Unconstitutional Public Defender Waiting Lists
Lawsuit challenges practice that has forced thousands throughout to navigate criminal legal process without counsel
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Court case: David v. Missouri
Feb 25, 2020
桃子视频of Oklahoma: The Legislature Has Failed to Live Up to Its Criminal Justice Reform Potential in 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY 鈥� After a historic legislative-led initiative to provide commutation relief for people sentenced with charges later made misdemeanors under state question 780, the ...
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Criminal Law Reform
Smart 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.