[St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner\Criminal Justice Reform]
MCBA: “MCBA has observed that because of her efforts to transform the criminal justice system and restore community trust and accountability, Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner has suffered unprecedented attacks.”
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[Criminal Justice Reform\Police Accountability]
Rep. Johnson: “There is no silver bullet to fix our broken criminal justice system. Taken together, these three bills would make critical steps to ensure a more thorough review of cases involving law enforcement officers, keep bad officers off the streets.”
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[Criminal Justice\ New York Pre-trial Reform]
Innocence Project’s Rebecca Brown: “The previous system that harmed poor people and people of color, reduced public safety, convicted the innocent, and cost taxpayers hundreds of millions could not be defended. New Yorkers committed to fairness and equality under the law should not be frightened of change; instead they should celebrate and embrace it.”
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[Criminal Justice\Dr. Matulu Shakur]
Dr. Mutulu Shakur was just diagnosed with bone marrow cancer & needs money for lawyers to file a compassionate release petition. He meets the conditions for compassionate release under federal law. He is a recognized advocate for human and civil rights who poses no danger of committing any crimes against anyone.
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[Bronx\Pretrial Reforms]
Advocates are calling on Bronx District Attorney Clark to begin implementation of the new law now. The advocates report that other district attorneys plan to use trickery and stall tactics to undermine the smooth and complete implementation of the new laws.
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[Congressional News\Mass Incarceration News]
Rep. Nydia Velázquez: “The stigma of incarceration can make basic needs like employment inaccessible for those that have already paid their debt to society. For returning citizens, entrepreneurship is a proven tool that can unlock economic opportunities and provide a path toward a healthy and productive life. By providing these individuals with the knowledge and training needed to run a small business, this bill will help to ensure that returning citizens have a place in our economy and a genuine second chance.”
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[Politics & Music\Rapper Dee-1]
Dee-1 on interview with Louisiana Governor Edwards: “This interview was a huge step forward for this state. To be able to chop it up with the governor about real issues that deeply affect my community and truly understand his vision for the next four years was major. I am honored to have had this opportunity to educate and empower members of my community and my fanbase so that they can feel confident about choosing the best candidate to lead the state of Louisiana for the next four years.”
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[Criminal Justice\Marijuana Legalization]
Recommendations discussed in the report include the automatic expungement of criminal records for previous marijuana offenders, reinvesting new tax revenues generated by marijuana legalization back into affected communities and ending the separation of children from families by the City’s Administration for Children’s Services based on an investigation begun following a positive test for marijuana use, among others.
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