Press Releases
Jun 28, 2021
Bipartisan Organizations Call on President Biden to Immediately Prevent Thousands on Home Confinement From Being Sent Back to Federal Prison
WASHINGTON — Today, Families Against Mandatory Minimums, the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ, and the Justice Action Network called on President Biden to use his clemency authorit...
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Smart Justice
Jun 21, 2021
Alabama's Board of Pardons and Paroles Denies Restoration of Civil Rights
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Campaign for Smart Justice with ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Alabama has uncovered an unacceptable drop in pardons granted to Alabamians. In a newly published report, the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµo...
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Smart Justice
Jun 10, 2021
NYCLU on NYS Legislature Passing the Less is More Act
ALBANY, N.Y. – The New York state legislature passed the Less is More Act, which will prevent most people accused of technical parole violations from being put behind bars, and p...
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Smart Justice
Feb 18, 2021
South Dakota Senate Committee Kills Compassionate Parole Bill
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to kill Senate Bill 163, legislation that would have revised the eligibility requirements for compassionate parole.
The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof South Da...
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Smart Justice
Jan 28, 2021
Six-Figure ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµAd Buy Pushes Biden to Honor Decarceration Promise Through Clemency
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced a slate of executive orders on racial justice. Notably missing was any executive action to boldly use his power of cle...
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Smart Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 30, 2020
Joint Statement on the Settlement Announced in ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Utah Lawsuit Against Utah Division of Adult Probation &
SALT LAKE CITY — The Parties to Marquez Yañez v. Burdine et al, have reached a compromised settlement of all claims asserted by Plaintiffs, the Yañez family. Specifically, the...
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Smart Justice
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