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Jul 03, 2013
Jul 03, 2013
Tentative Settlement Reached with Oakland in ACLU, National Lawyers Guild Lawsuit Against Oakland Police Department for Use of Excessive Force
Lawsuit Sought to Stop Police Violence Against Occupy Oakland Protestors
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 11, 2013
Jun 11, 2013
Assembly Public Safety Committee Approves Common Sense Drug Sentencing Reform Bill
S.B. 649 Would Help End California’s Overincarceration Crisis by Reducing Needless and Costly Incarceration of Low Level Drug Possession Offenders While Freeing Up Money for Programs Proven to Reduce Recidivism
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
May 02, 2013
May 02, 2013
California Senate Approves Common Sense Drug Sentencing Reform Bill
S.B. 649 Would Help End California's Overincarceration Crisis by Reducing Needless and Costly Incarceration for Low Level Drug Possession and Freeing Up Money for Programs Proven to Reduce Recidivism
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 23, 2013
Apr 23, 2013
Important Drug Sentencing Reform Bill Clears Senate Public Safety Committee
SB 649 would Reduce Needless and Costly Incarceration for Low Level Drug Possession, Free Up Money for Programs Proven to Reduce Recidivism
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 20, 2013
Mar 20, 2013
ACLU Lawsuit Challenges Warrantless Searches of Cell Phones
Suit Charges that Police Searches of Cellphones at Arrest Without a Warrant Violate Constitutional Rights of Arrestees, and their Friends, Family, and Colleagues
Feb 27, 2013
Feb 27, 2013
California Lawmakers to Consider Bill Enacting Important Drug Sentencing Reform
SB 649 Would Reduce Needless and Costly Incarceration of People for Low Level Drug Possession, Free Up Money for Programs Proven to Reduce Recidivism
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jan 11, 2013
Dec 10, 2012
Dec 10, 2012
CDCR Documents Reveal "Secret Mission" to Acquire Lethal Injection Drug
Statement by Michael Risher, Staff Attorney, ACLU of Northern California
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Dec 05, 2012
Dec 05, 2012
ACLU, American Friends Service Committee Demand Investigation into Unlawful Targeting of Latino Drivers by CHP
Unwarranted Traffic Stops and Vehicle Impoundments Have Devastating Impact on Community, Economy
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