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Apr 8, 2019
Apr 8, 2019
Defending criminal law reforms in Suffolk County
We urge Secretary Turco and the Baker administration to review the evidence-based approaches proposed by Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Justice Law Reform
Mar 19, 2019
Mar 19, 2019
Facts Over Fear: Benefits of declining to prosecute misdemeanor, low-level felonies
New analysis shows Suffolk County has history of dismissing over half of misdemeanors and low-level felonies
Mar 15, 2019
Mar 15, 2019
Federal prisons are denying addiction treatment to people behind bars
Federal prisons are denying medication-assisted treatment to incarcerated patients suffering from opioid addiction.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Justice Law Reform
Court Cases:
DiPierro v. Hurwitz
Feb 19, 2019
Feb 19, 2019
Notice campaign seeks to reach thousands of people wrongfully convicted in Massachusetts’ drug lab scandals
More than 47,000 drug charges have been dismissed after misconduct in the state drug lab scandals.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Justice Law Reform
Nov 26, 2018
Nov 26, 2018
Madelyn Linsenmeir's family has a right to know how she died
Madelyn's family is seeking information about her arrest and detention before she died in police custody.
Nov 6, 2018
Nov 6, 2018
Voters want prosecutors who are committed to criminal legal reform
Voters will be watching – and the ACLU will be working – to make sure district attorneys follow through on promises made for a smarter and fairer criminal justice system.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Justice Law Reform
Oct 12, 2018
Oct 12, 2018
After years of misconduct, thousands of additional wrongful convictions are dismissed
Marking a victory for justice, the Massachusetts supreme court delivered a historic decision, requiring thousands of additional dismissals in the Amherst drug lab scandal.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Justice Law Reform
Sep 19, 2018
Sep 19, 2018
People in prison are being denied adequate medical care for addiction
Denying medication-assisted treatment to incarcerated people with opioid use disorder is both unsafe and unlawful.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Justice Law Reform
Sep 11, 2018
Sep 11, 2018
Wrongfully convicted drug lab defendants will be reimbursed for court fees
ACLU of Massachusetts victory sets up reimbursements after years of prosecutorial misconduct
Issue Areas:
Criminal Justice Law Reform
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