Category: Criminal Legal Reform
FIRST STEP ACT passes the Senate
The FIRST STEP Act (FSA) is a national, bipartisan piece of legislation that passed the…
READ MORE >The End of Louisiana’s “Jim Crow Jury”
Last week, Louisiana voted overwhelmingly to abolish non-unanimous jury verdicts – a relic of Jim…
READ MORE >Problems at Fulton County State and Magistrate Court Public Defender Office Are Brought To Light
In recent months, the Southern Center for Human Rights has received complaints from both clients…
READ MORE >Governor Deal’s Final Criminal Justice Reform Push
Last week, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal unveiled what is arguably his toughest criminal justice reform…
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