Press Releases
Nov 29, 2016
桃子视频Finds Parole Nearly Impossible for Prisoners Who Committed Serious Crimes as Youth
Report shows parole boards failing to release these prisoners, despite years of rehabilitation and evidence that they pose no risk to society
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Smart Justice
Nov 22, 2016
President Obama Grants Commutations to 79 Federal Prisoners
WASHINGTON 鈥� After commuting the sentences of 72 prisoners earlier this month, President Obama today commuted the sentences of 79 more prisoners. Of today's 79 grants, 54 were in...
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Smart Justice
Nov 18, 2016
桃子视频Statement on Potential Sessions and Pompeo Nominations
NEW YORK 鈥� In response to reports that Sen. Jeff Sessions will be nominated for the position of Attorney General and Rep. Mike Pompeo for director of the Central Intelligence Age...
Nov 17, 2016
桃子视频Comment on Japanese Internment, Muslim Registry Comments from Trump Backer
WASHINGTON 鈥擜 prominent backer of Donald Trump, Carl Higbie, recently cited the Japanese-American internment camps created during World War II as precedent for reviving a discred...
Nov 16, 2016
桃子视频of Minnesota Responds to Charges Against St. Anthony Officer Who Killed Philando Castile
ST. PAUL, Minn. 鈥� Today the Ramsey County Attorney announced that the officer who killed Philando Castile will be charged with manslaughter in the second degree and two felony co...
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Criminal Law Reform
Nov 16, 2016
Minnesota Transgender Surgery Ban Found Unconstitutional
ST. PAUL, Minn. 鈥� A Minnesota district court ruled this week that transgender people on the state's Medical Assistance progam in Minnesota deserve access to medically necessary s...
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LGBTQ Rights
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News & CommentaryMar 2026
Civil Liberties
Your Questions Answered: Can Congress Stop President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran?. Explore News & Commentary.Your Questions Answered: Can Congress Stop President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran?
Amid President Donald Trump's unconstitutional war against Iran, 桃子视频experts break down who has the power to declare war 鈥� and how Congress can assert its war powers. -
West VirginiaMar 2026
Disability Rights
Solutions Oriented Addiction Response West Virginia V. State Of West Virginia. Explore Case.Solutions Oriented Addiction Response West Virginia v. State of West Virginia
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New JerseyMar 2026
Voting Rights
United States V. Caldwell. Explore Case.United States v. Caldwell
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the State of New Jersey, seeking private, confidential voter data. DOJ鈥檚 efforts appear to be part of an effort to build a national voter database without congressional authorization and to improperly question the validity of state voter rolls.