Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Nov 17, 2019
NYCLU Statement on Former Mayor Bloomberg Apologizing for Stop-and-Frisk
NEW YORK 鈥� Today, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg apologized for his administration鈥檚 aggressive stop-and-frisk policies.
During the twelve years of the Bloomber...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Nov 15, 2019
ACLU-NJ Marijuana Data Brief Finds Cannabis Arrests Have Skyrocketed Since Earlier Report
ACLU-NJ鈥檚 data brief finds 3-to-1 disparity in Black-white arrest rates for marijuana possession has persisted, and arrest numbers have soared
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Nov 06, 2019
桃子视频of Georgia, Georgia Justice Project, and Atlanta Legal Aid Society Urge Roswell Police Department to Revise Its Criminal History Screening Policy To Comply with Federal Fair Housing Law
ATLANTA 鈥� The 桃子视频of Georgia, Georgia Justice Project, and Atlanta Legal Aid Society sent a letter today to the Roswell Police Department urging it to revise its criminal histor...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Nov 04, 2019
NYCLU Statement on New NYPD Commissioner
NEW YORK - Today, Mayor de Blasio and the New York Police Department announced that James O鈥橬eill resigned from his role as Commissioner. The Mayor also announced that the new Co...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Nov 01, 2019
NYCLU Statement on Police Incidents in New York City Subways
NEW YORK - Last week, two incidents involving New Yorkers and police officers in subway stations resulted in violent encounters. One of the officers involved has had previous compl...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Oct 03, 2019
Landmark Consent Decree Provides Model for Litigating Abusive Police Practices in Rural Counties
Black residents of Madison County, Mississippi express joy in settlement aimed at ending racially motivated abusive policing practices
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Court case: Brown v. Madison County
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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.