Criminal Justice Reform

Biden’s pot pardons could boost states’ legalization drive

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How Biden’s plan to review the scheduling of marijuana could impact the Black community

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Illinois’ plan to end cash bail is not a ‘purge law.’ It will, however, stop the criminalization of poverty

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Governor vetoes bill that extended prison terms for people convicted of four nonviolent crimes 

Democratic Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed new legislation this week he said would have rolled back changes made to
/ June 9, 2022
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Tennessee passes bill requiring people to serve 100% of their sentence for some felonies 

The Republican-led legislature in Tennessee has passed a controversial criminal justice bill they are calling “truth in sentencing” that would
/ April 22, 2022

Activist Donna Hylton fights for criminal justice reform after 27 years in prison

Trigger warning: This story involves content about rape and abuse. Criminal justice and women’s rights advocate Donna Hylton was incarcerated
/ March 12, 2022

Van Jones and longtime friend to ‘consciously co-parent’ child together

Political commentator Van Jones and a longtime friend have welcomed a baby to the world after deciding to become “conscious
/ February 12, 2022

Arkansas inmates sue jail alleging ivermectin ‘experiment’

A group of prisoners in Arkansas is suing the Washington County Detention Center, its sheriff and its physician, alleging that
/ January 18, 2022
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Man released after 24-year false inprisonment in North Carolina

Montoyae Dontae Sharpe, who spent 24 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, was pardoned on Friday.
/ November 14, 2021

Meek Mill says he still doesn’t feel ‘totally free’

Meek Mill is not behind prison bars. He’s no longer required to check in with parole officers. But despite this
/ October 9, 2021