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Mar 17 2024
News
Criminal Justice Reform A Theme Of Oklahoma's Legislative Session
About 600 bills will move forward, heading to the opposite chamber from where they originated. We are now at the halfway point in this year's legislative session. About 600 bills will move forward, heading to the opposite chamber from where they originated. This year, criminal justice reform is a big push from state lawmakers as legislators work on bills to keep Oklahomans safe. "Recently, we
News 9 OklahomaApr 13 2024
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Colorado lawmakers prepare to relaunch criminal justice commissions amid skepticism from reformers
The Denver PostApr 30 2024
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N.Y. Criminal Justice Group to Push for More Scrutiny of Judges
A spokesman for the governor, Avi Small, said on Monday that “as she has done since taking office, Governor Hochul will select judicial nominees based on their experience, qualifications and judicial temperament.” The campaign comes at a time when judges in New York are facing heightened scrutiny, particularly in the debates around bail reform, and a year after the Center for Community
New York Times (News)Mar 06 2023
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US capital withdraws criminal justice reform bill
Move comes as the US Senate was expected to vote down proposed changes to the Democratic-led city’s criminal code. The Washington, DC, city council has issued a letter to the United States Senate to withdraw controversial legislation that raises questions about criminal justice reform and the US capital’s ability to govern itself. The Senate was expected this week to vote down the bill, which
Al JazeeraFeb 03 2020
Opinion
The False Hope of “Bipartisan” Criminal Justice Reform
Alice Marie Johnson is free and starring in her first Super Bowl ad. Already, the campaign for her release had made international headlines: a black woman in her sixties, a casualty of America’s drug war who was imprisoned in 1996 for participating in a cocaine distribution operation, a grandmother essentially sentenced to die in jail. Now Johnson will also be known for having her voice and
New RepublicMay 24 2023
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Criminal justice reform continues to move through Nebraska Legislature
LINCOLN — Two days of negotiation on a criminal justice reform proposal seemed to gain some ground with Nebraska lawmakers, but a handful of state senators remained unconvinced. Lawmakers advanced Legislative Bill 50 to its final round of debate with a 30-7 vote Wednesday. The bill would cover a wide range of issues, such as increasing Nebraska’s problem-solving courts and expanding parole
Omaha World-HeraldDec 19 2018
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Senate Passes Criminal Justice Reform Bill
While it does not go as far as proponents would like, the bill is the most sweeping prison reform agreement that Congress has passed in decades.
HuffPostMay 08 2017
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The Conservative Base Wants Criminal-Justice Reform
President Trump’s supporters demand fresh thinking on crime and punishment.
National Review (News)Apr 08 2024
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Criminal Justice students tour Sumter County Courthouse
The South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice students enrolled in the Corrections Class took a field trip to the Sumter County Courthouse recently to observe state court calendar call, pleas, and motions. “This was a wonderful opportunity for students to see the textbooks and classroom teaching come alive,” said SGTC Criminal Justice Instructor Teresa McCook. “In addition to touring
Cordele DispatchSep 27 2023
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Kentucky GOP lawmakers to plan wide-ranging criminal justice reform bill
(The Center Square) – Republican state lawmakers from Louisville unveiled sweeping legislation aimed at reforming and updating state laws regarding crime and justice. Dubbed the “Safer Kentucky Act,” the yet-to-be-filed bill would, among its various sections, establish a “three strikes” law for persistent violent offenders, permit law enforcement agencies to wiretap while investigating certain
Floyd County Chronicle & Times