“Cannabis Measures That Passed The Midterms That You Might Not Know About”
“There were several important, albeit lesser known, ballot measures that passed during the midterms that each help to end the prohibition and criminalization of marijuana in the US. Here’s what you may have missed.”
“Criminal justice advocates step up efforts to push for more reforms”
“The Clean Slate Act would seal old conviction records for certain crimes. Advocates say New Yorkers with criminal convictions who have served their time could more easily obtain jobs, housing and educational opportunities to help remake their lives.”
“US House Members Release Memo on Benefits of Cannabis Decriminalization, Descheduling, Propose Reforms”
“The U.S. House Oversight Committee’s Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties released the joint memo ahead of a Nov. 15 hearing on cannabis.”
“Cash Bail and Incarceration Activism: An Interview with Robin Steinberg”
“‘Every single client I saw hauled off to a jail cell because they didn’t have enough money to pay their cash bail created the incentive in me to question how we could attack the cash bail system from the front end.'”
“Don’t Believe the Hype; Bail Reform is Good Policy and Good Politics”
“No New Yorker was any safer for rich people buying their way out, or poor people languishing in jail.”
“Criminal justice debate shifts to sentencing law changes”
“Advocates who have called for changes to New York’s criminal justice system are starting a new effort to overhaul how people are sentenced to prison.”
“Study: Federal magistrates, prosecutors misunderstand bail law, jailing people who should go free”
“Despite the study, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts says the federal judiciary has worked hard to make sure defendants aren’t detained “unless the law identifies a specific need to protect the public.”
“Editorial: California still violates the Constitution on bail”
“The right to bail under the state and federal constitutions routinely is stood on its head, so that instead of being used to get people out of jail, bail is misused to keep people in.”
“Can I fly with a weed vape? What to know in light of Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia”
“WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison after being found with cannabis vape cartridges in her carry-on luggage at a Moscow airport in February, according to Russian authorities.”
“‘If I could buy freedom, I would’: LA residents who can’t afford bail sue to change system”
“Complaint on behalf of six detained people who have not yet seen a judge targets largest jail system in US”
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