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Jul 12, 2018
Jul 12, 2018
Massachusetts House unanimously supports opioid addiction prevention and treatment bill
Passing the opioid bill sends a clear message that addiction is a public health concern, not a criminal justice issue.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
May 02, 2018
May 02, 2018
Where do candidates for district attorney stand on the issues?
Candidate questionnaire seeks answers on a wide range of criminal justice issues.
Apr 13, 2018
Apr 13, 2018
Gov. Baker signs criminal justice reform bill
Governor Baker signed landmark criminal justice reform, making Massachusetts a national example.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 05, 2018
Apr 05, 2018
After years of misconduct, thousands of wrongful convictions are dismissed
Thousands of people who were unjustly convicted now have a chance to clear their records
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 04, 2018
Apr 04, 2018
Criminal justice bill represents important progress for Massachusetts
Governor Baker now has the opportunity to sign the bill into law and be a force for change.
Mar 23, 2018
Mar 23, 2018
Progress on criminal justice reform in Massachusetts
Statement in response to today’s conference report on criminal justice reform.
Mar 15, 2018
Mar 15, 2018
ACLU asks Massachusetts supreme court to dismiss additional wrongful convictions
We are calling for the dismissal of all drug convictions arising from the Amherst Lab during state chemist Sonja Farak’s tenure.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 15, 2018
Mar 15, 2018
ACLU asks Massachusetts supreme court to dismiss additional wrongful convictions
“People have shouldered the burden of these unjust convictions long enough.”
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 13, 2018
Mar 13, 2018
First candidate debate in Suffolk County district attorney race
We are hosting a conversation with candidates and voters about the state’s criminal justice system.
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