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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]
August 9, 2019 at 1:58 PM

Disenfranchisement News: Arizona eliminates "poll tax" for people with first-time felony offenses

In this issue Arizona: New bill expands automatic restoration for people with first-time felony offenses » GO Florida: Legal battle continues around new voting rights measure » GO Georgia: Bipartisan group to study expanding voting rights » GO Wisconsin: Democratic lawmakers p…
  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]
July 24, 2019 at 1:05 PM

Race & Justice News: “To Protect and Slur?” Law Enforcement & Social Media

In this issue Victim Services: Black Homicide Victims’ Families Less Likely to Receive Victim Compensation »GO Policing: “To Protect and Slur?” Law Enforcement and Social Media »GO Increased Racial Disparity in Missouri Traffic Stops »GO Prosecution: The Death Penalty in Los …
  Marc Mauer · [email protected]
July 16, 2019 at 1:19 PM

Tomorrow: Take the Next Step to End Mass incarceration

Nearly half of the U.S. prison population is now serving time for a violent offense, including assault and robbery. While the First Step Act and other criminal justice reforms have limited the number of people imprisoned for drug crimes, they have yet to meaningfull…
  Marc Mauer · [email protected]
July 10, 2019 at 2:45 PM

REMINDER: Upcoming Programs on Women and Life Sentences and Reforms for Violent Crimes

Women and Life Imprisonment Thursday, July 11th 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm ET The number of women serving life sentences is rising more quickly than it is for men, according to our recent publication, Women and Girls Serving Life Sentences. Nationwide one of every 15 wom…
  Marc Mauer · [email protected]
July 3, 2019 at 2:52 PM

INVITATION: Programs on Women and Life Sentences and Reforms for Violent Crimes

Women and Life Imprisonment Thursday, July 11th 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm ET The number of women serving life sentences is rising more quickly than it is for men, according to our recent publication, Women and Girls Serving Life Sentences. Nationwide one of every 15 wom…
  Marc Mauer · [email protected]
July 1, 2019 at 4:45 PM

Disenfranchisement News: Nevada & Colorado restore voting rights to people on community supervision

In this issue Nevada: State expands voting rights to people on probation and parole » GO Colorado: Lawmakers expand voting rights to people on parole » GO Florida: Civil rights groups sue Florida over new “poll tax” law » GO Washington, D.C.: Legislation introduced to end felo…
  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]
June 28, 2019 at 7:23 PM

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