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about Criminal Law Reform
Sep 15, 2017
Justice Department Significantly Alters Community Policing Program
WASHINGTON 鈥� The Department of Justice announced today that it is changing the scope of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services鈥� (COPS) Collaborative Reform Initiati...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 15, 2017
桃子视频of Missouri Statement on Acquittal of Jason Stockley
The following statement can be attributed to Jeffrey A. Mittman, executive director, 桃子视频of Missouri:
Police officer Jason Stockley鈥檚 acquittal today does not change the facts:...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Aug 28, 2017
桃子视频Responds to Trump Administration Giving Police Departments Grenade Launchers, Bayonets, Other Military Equipment
NASHVILLE 鈥� Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that President Donald Trump will issue an executive order today allowing the federal government to give police departments ce...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Aug 21, 2017
Federal Court Allows 桃子视频Lawsuit Challenging Civil Asset Forfeiture to Proceed鈥擜 Win in the Fight Against Policing for Profit
PHOENIX - On Friday, a federal court ruled that a far-reaching lawsuit challenging the profit motive at the core of Arizona鈥檚 civil asset forfeiture law can move forward because ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Court case: Cox v. Voyles, et. al.
Jul 27, 2017
Aurora Pays $110K for Unlawful Detention and Tasing of Darsean Kelley
Police Tased Kelley in the Back as he Said, 鈥淚 Know My Rights鈥�
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jul 24, 2017
Interim Chief Arradondo Must Make Changes at the Minneapolis Police Department
ST. PAUL, Minn. 鈥� Medaria Arradondo was appointed as the new chief of police for the Minneapolis Police Department. He is replacing Chief Jan茅e Harteau, who was forced to resign...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
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.