Recently, Tennessee has introduced stricter voting restrictions for individuals with felony convictions. An estimated 4.6 million Americans, or 2% of the voting population, are disenfranchised due to felony convictions. In Tennessee, over 10% of Black adults are disenfranchised due to prior felony convictions. Additionally, Tennessee denies the right to vote to 21% of all Black citizens of voting age.
California’s Racial Justice Act (RJA) of 2020, now retroactively applicable to those already incarcerated, represents an unparalleled effort to ensure racial equity within the legal system. This groundbreaking...
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The Michigan legislature’s lame-duck session concluded without a vote on the Michigan Voting Rights Act (MIVRA), a groundbreaking bill designed to combat voting discrimination, enhance poll access, and...
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A decision on an external audit of the Akron Police Department's use-of-force policies was postponed Monday by the Akron City Council. The proposed legislation, introduced by Mayor Shammas...
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Since 2020, state officials have broadened the eligibility criteria for jury service, revamped the notifications sent to potential jurors, and increased jury summons in Connecticut’s larger cities to...
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Indiana State Senator Greg Taylor has been removed from his leadership position following allegations of sexual misconduct, which he continues to deny despite previously issuing an apology for...
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