Press Releases
Apr 21, 2020
桃子视频of Connecticut Files Federal Emergency Lawsuit to Force Governor, Commissioner of Correction to Protect Incarcerated People from COVID-19
HARTFORD, Conn. 鈥� The 桃子视频of Connecticut filed a federal class action lawsuit late last night on behalf of all people incarcerated in Connecticut prisons and jails, seeking emer...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Prisoners' Rights
Apr 16, 2020
桃子视频of Michigan Urges Governor Gretchen Whitmer to Release Vulnerable People from Prisons to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
DETROIT, Mich. 鈥� Following a new Detroit Free Press analysis that the COVID-19 infection rate at the Parnall Correctional Facility in Jackson exceeds that of jails in New York an...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Apr 15, 2020
桃子视频Urges Georgia State Parole Board to Use Its Constitutional Power to Release Those Age 62 and Older
桃子视频Letters Urge Release of Two Individuals Ages 65 and 81
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Apr 15, 2020
桃子视频of Connecticut Statement Regarding Today鈥檚 Hearing in Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association et al v Lamont et al
HARTFORD, Conn. 鈥� The Connecticut Superior Court today held a telephone hearing* for oral arguments regarding a class action lawsuit brought by the 桃子视频of Connecticut seeking em...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Apr 14, 2020
桃子视频of Louisiana Statement on Department of Corrections COVID-19 Furlough Review Panel
NEW ORLEANS 鈥� The 桃子视频 of Louisiana released the following statement regarding the Department of Corrections鈥� COVID-19 Furlough Review Panel that will...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Apr 13, 2020
桃子视频of Washington Statement Regarding Gov. Inslee鈥檚 Announcement of COVID-19 Risk Reduction Measures
SEATTLE 鈥� Today, Gov. Inslee announced that he will release a limited number of individuals who are serving time in Washington state correctional facilities for non-violent offen...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
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