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Posted on March 13, 2020March 18, 2020

Friday News Roundup: Protecting Our Most Vulnerable

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This week in the news: As the WHO declares the coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic, many are asking what measures are being taken to protect the health and welfare of justice-involved and incarcerated populations as well as staff, correctional officers, public defenders, and others working in the justice system, 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 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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Posted on January 24, 2020January 30, 2020

In Support of a Sufficiently Funded Public Defender System

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This week in the news: Missouri’s new Supreme Court chief justice says our public defender system needs to be sufficiently funded and staffed for the system to work; bail reform in New York; a look at problem-solving and veterans treatment courts; and more.

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