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 13, 2016
UN Human Rights Expert to Visit Baton Rouge, Ferguson, and Convention Host Cities
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Jul 12, 2016
WATCH: How Many Times Do Black People Have to Be Killed on Video Before We Reassess What We Are Doing on Race and Policing in America?
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Jul 11, 2016
What to Do If You Get Pulled Over by a Cop and You’re Legally Armed
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Jun 13, 2016
Border Patrol Union Scorns Award for Agents Who Follow Policy to Avoid Deadly Force
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May 18, 2016
One Year Later: We Still Don’t Know How Many Shot by Police
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Apr 18, 2016
The Oregon Department of Justice Trains Agents on How to Break the Law
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Mar 23, 2016
Lawful but Awful: Texas Law Enforcement Agencies Must Find Alternatives to Lethal Force
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Mar 17, 2016
Police Accountability Doesn't Stop at the Schoolhouse Door