Pretrial Transformation and Abolition
Photo credit: Chicago Community Bond Fund Carceral pretrial approaches lack evidence of effectiveness—in fact, research identifies that commonplace strategies such as money bail, detention, and even mandatory drug testing hamper pretrial success. In addition, these...
Alternatives to Incarceration: A Focus on Drug Courts
Alternatives to incarceration, which entail any form of punishment except jail or prison time, have been a large (and necessary) element of criminal justice reform. Focusing on rehabilitating and treating offenders through diversionary programs such as drug and mental...
Participatory Defense: What It Is and Why It Deserves Our Attention
For decades now, directly impacted communities, organizers, public defenders, academics, and others have sounded the alarm on the crisis of mass incarceration in the United States and its devastating effects on people of color and low-income communities, particularly...
The Impact of COVID-19 in Jails and Prisons Across America
Over the past 18 months, as the world has been ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, those detained in jails, prisons, and detention centers have been severely impacted due to lack of physical distancing, proper sanitation methods, and the failure to prioritize testing...
Hemphill v. New York: Supreme Court to Confront a Question on the Confrontation Clause
Next week, the Supreme Court’s October Term begins, with cases ranging from state water lines to state secrets. One of the cases, being argued on October 12, 2021, is Hemphill v. New York, which asks the Court to decide whether a criminal defendant who opens the door...
We’re still accepting submissions!
We are pleased to join forces with @HLSLambda & @HarvardJLG to launch the inaugural HLS Trans Rights Writing Competition! The winner will receive $1000 & submissions will be considered for publication through the journals’ selection processes. Visit http://tinyurl.com/transrightswriting ✨
It was a big week for civil liberties and rights: campaign finance challenges, First Step Act sentencing, NY Bar changes, Jan. 6 suits, and potential criminal charges for election interference. Read my latest work about last week's news via @HarvardCRCL https://tinyurl.com/c2a3dxcx
We are currently accepting Outside Article submissions for Volume 58, Issue 1! We invite you to submit any of your manuscripts that relate to the broad umbrella of civil rights and civil liberties.
https://harvard-crcl.scholasticahq.com/for-authors
I’m published (a life-goal)in the @HarvardCRCL, where I advocate for cities to allow immigrants to vote in local election! @NYCCouncil passed #municipalvoting rights but advocates await for @NYCMayor ! #immigrationjustice Give it a read! https://twitter.com/HarvardCRCL/status/1478755878698373120
Today on the Amicus Blog: a guest post from @fgwaggeh analyzing the important and exciting impacts of NYC's new noncitizen municipal voting legislation: https://harvardcrcl.org/extending-the-franchise-for-americans-in-waiting-municipal-voting-rights-for-noncitizens/
Come work for us as a clinical fellow in 2022!
For more details and to apply: https://law.yale.edu/mfia/news/opportunities
Deadline: January 17, 2022
3Ls and early career attorneys. The Federal Defenders have announced 2-year fellowships to bring up the next generation of zealous defenders.
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