News & Commentary about Criminal Law Reform
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Nov 29, 2017
For People of Color in Jacksonville, Florida, Walking Can Be a Crime
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Nov 20, 2017
The Justice Department Continues to Roll Back Civil Rights Protections
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Nov 3, 2017
‘Never Run When You’re Right’: The Real Story of NYPD Whistleblower Frank Serpico
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Nov 2, 2017
In Rural Nevada, the Right to Counsel Depends on the Size of Your Wallet
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Oct 20, 2017
Hey, Pennsylvania, Legalize Marijuana and Stop Destroying People’s Lives
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Oct 13, 2017
Colorado’s Alamosa Municipal Court Tramples on the Rights of Poor People
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Oct 12, 2017
Think You Have a Constitutional Right to an Attorney? Not in Many South Carolina Courts
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Sep 29, 2017
I Was an ACLU Legal Observer During the St. Louis Protests. Here’s What I Saw.
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Sep 28, 2017
When Prosecutors Decide Who Keeps Their Public Defender, Injustice Is Certain
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Sep 27, 2017
Police Departments Across New York Are Being Run Like Secret Clubs