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about Criminal Law Reform
May 26, 2015
桃子视频Says DOJ Agreement with Cleveland Only the Beginning
Community Partnerships Essential for Reform
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
May 24, 2015
桃子视频桃子视频 Statement Following Brelo Verdict
Calls for Systemic Reforms of Cleveland Police Department
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
May 21, 2015
桃子视频Releases Detailed Best Practices for Police Body Cameras
Recommended Policies Can Be Adopted by State Legislatures, Local Governments, and Police Departments
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Criminal Law Reform
May 19, 2015
ACLU-NC Releases Phone App to Hold Police Accountable
RALEIGH 鈥� The 桃子视频of North Carolina today launched Mobile Justice NC, a free smart phone app that allows North Carolinians to automatically record and submit cell phone videos t...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Criminal Law Reform
May 18, 2015
桃子视频Comment on President Obama鈥檚 Ban on Militarization Pipeline to Police
WASHINGTON 鈥� President Barack Obama announced a ban, effective immediately, on the federal government鈥檚 transfer of certain military vehicles and weaponry to local and state po...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
May 18, 2015
桃子视频Win at Supreme Judicial Court Protects Due Process for Thousands, in Cases Stemming from Dookhan Drug Lab Scandal
State high court ruling on case brought by the 桃子视频of Massachusetts, the national ACLU, and Foley Hoag LLP provides safe harbor for those who challenge wrongful convictions based on tainted evidence from the Hinton state drug lab.
Issue Areas:
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.