Press Releases
Sep 15, 2020
Local and National Groups File Amended Lawsuit Demanding Immediate Relief for Horrid Conditions in Shelby County Jail
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ of Tennessee; the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ Foundation; Just City; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison; and at...
Court case: Busby v. Bonner
Sep 08, 2020
Alabama's Parole Crisis Worsens: ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµUpdate on Parole Data
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Today, the Campaign for Smart Justice with the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Alabama has released an updated report on the state’s worsening parole crisis due to sharply declining ...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Aug 21, 2020
DOC Releases Documents on Secretive COVID-19 Review Panel But Declines to Produce Details on Deliberations
Lawsuit from the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Louisiana seeks information on why low-risk individuals were denied release amid COVID-19
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Smart Justice
Aug 17, 2020
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Delaware Unveils New Report on Delaware Probation System
Findings Demonstrate Need for Officials to Reform System Now
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Aug 10, 2020
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Louisiana Sues for COVID-19 Prison Release Panel Documents
NEW ORLEANS – The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ of Louisiana today sued for the release of public records about a secretive state panel that was intended to facilitate the tempo...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Prisoners' Rights
Aug 07, 2020
Federal Court Denies Emergency Release of People in Shelby County Jail Most Vulnerable to COVID-19
Court Acknowledges Continuing Concerns and Encourages Jail to Correct Them
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Prisoners' Rights
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