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Arizona, Nebraska, Other States Broke Federal Law Importing Execution Drugs, Records Show

AZ Set to Carry-Out Execution with Illegal Drugs in a Matter of Hours
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

How Much for Homicide?

ACLU and Harvard Law Sue Cooley for Records on Murder Cases
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

Revised Budget Reaffirms Realignment, Leaves Out Sentencing Reform

Advocacy Organizations Point to Simple & Safe Reforms as Key to Realignment's Success
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

New Poll Finds Strong Majority of CA Voters Believe Too Many People Imprisoned, Favor Reducing Drug Possession Penalty from a Felony to a Misdemeanor

Voters More Likely to Vote for Candidates Who Support Reducing Drug Possession Penalty
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

Documents Reveal FDA Scramble to Ease Import of Lethal Injection Drugs

ACLU Posts New Batch of Documents
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform