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Month: February 2020

Posted on February 28, 2020March 18, 2020

Friday News Roundup: Questions on Reform

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This week in the news: Children 6 and up taught how to reverse an opioid overdose, women receive harsher punishments in prison than men, 70 percent of the public supports “second look” policy, and more. 

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Posted on February 21, 2020

Friday News Roundup: A First, Florida, & Future of Bail Reform

Friday News Roundup: A first, Florida, & Future of Bail Reform

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This week in the news: A first-of-its-kind lawsuit brought against a motel by a human trafficking survivor was settled, a victory for voting rights in Florida and for fighting the opioid crisis in Chicago, courts as an avenue for bail reform, and more.  

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Posted on February 14, 2020

Friday News Roundup: Innocent Until Proven Guilty?

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This week in the news: Witness mis-identification, discovery reform law helps defense fight fair, three reports offer a look at criminal justice by numbers, and more.

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Posted on February 7, 2020

Friday News Roundup: Bail Reform Continues Making Headlines

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This week in the news: Bail reform from New York to Michigan, who gets charged for an overdose, calls for more funding in the public defense system, and more. 

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