[Criminal Justice\Vera Institute of Justice\”Reshaping Prosecution”]
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. “Vera’s long-standing data-informed approach, guided by research and evidence-based experience, provided the informed insight needed to implement criminal justice reforms that will ultimately make our city safer.”
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[Mass Incarceration\Innocence Project\Rosa Jimenez]
This past October, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel overturned Jimenez’s murder conviction and ordered a new trial based on Jimenez being denied her constitutional right to a fair trial.
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[Criminal Justice]
“New Yorkers depend on local journalism to provide honest coverage of the issues impacting their communities. Local reporting, especially reporting on crime, shapes the public perception and discourse about the safety of the community and the fairness of the criminal legal system. When reporters publish stories that are misleading, or reinforce false narratives based on fear and prejudice, they all but ensure that our justice system will continue to criminalize and incarcerate poor people and people of color.”
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[Voting Rights for Felons]
When people with past felony convictions visit Vote.org, they will now be directed to CLC’s www.RestoreYourVote.org to understand if they can vote. And when eligible voters visit www.RestoreYourVote.org, they’ll be prompted to use Vote.org’s best-in-class tools to register to vote and those who do register will be sent www.Vote.org’s proven election reminders and get-out-the-vote outreach.
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[Wrongful Convictions\Innocence Project\Gerry Thomas]
Although Thomas had an alibi and did not match the description of the assailant in conspicuous ways, he was found guilty and sentenced to 50 to 75 years for criminal sexual conduct, armed robbery and assault with intent to murder.
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[Mass Incarceration\Prison Reform]
The “Dignity for Incarcerated Primary Caretaker Parents Act,” A3979/S2540, provides expanded opportunities for parents to connect with loved ones and increases transparency, accountability and oversight of the Department of Corrections. This law creates one of the strongest corrections oversight structures in the country.
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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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[Marijuana legalization\NORML]
2019 Year in Review: NORML’s Top Ten Events in Marijuana Policy
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[Mass Incarceration\Bail Reform]
NY Civil Liberties Union: “The end of this decade marks a new dawn for justice in New York. The bail, speedy trial and discovery reforms set to take effect in the new year will mean that thousands of New Yorkers who are presumed innocent of the misdemeanor and non-violent felony charges they face will no longer be forced to sit in jail awaiting trial.”
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[Atlanta\Marijuana]
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms: “The fact remains that communities of color are disproportionately affected by the lingering stigma of victimless, minor offenses—even long after the accused have paid their debts…all because of an unfair justice system.”
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