News & Commentary about Criminal Law Reform
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The Criminal Law Reform Project seeks to end harsh policies and racial inequities in the criminal justice system.
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Jul 19, 2024
Trump Promises to Militarize Police, Reincarcerate Thousands, and Expand Death Penalty
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Apr 22, 2024
The Supreme Court Declined a Protestors' Rights Case. Here's What You Need to Know.
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Apr 18, 2024
SCOTUS Will Decide If Homelessness Can be Punished
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Apr 15, 2024
Our New 4/20 Merch and Ongoing Fight for Legalization
Apr 11, 2024
Live from Brooklyn Public Library: The Power of Poetry and Magical Thinking
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Apr 8, 2024
One Year Later, Hope for Humanity in Arizona Prisons
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Apr 5, 2024
The Supreme Court Will Soon Determine Whether Cities Can Punish People for Sleeping in Public When They Have Nowhere Else to Go
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Mar 1, 2024
President Biden's Order to Ban Private Prisons Faces a Persistent Internal Challenge: The U.S. Marshals Service