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Civil Rights Corps and ACLU Sue District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro to End the Coercion and Jailing of Crime Victims and Witnesses Based on Fake, Illegal Subpoenas and False Information Provided to the Courts | American Civil Liberties Union Jump to navigation[1] Skip navigation[2] References ^ Jump to navigation (www.aclu.org) ^ Skip navigation (www.aclu.org) Read Article to Me (Mobile Version) Source...
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Prosecutors are the most influential[1] actors in the criminal justice system. They have almost unlimited power to push for more punishment, often in ways that are largely hidden from public view. This focus on obtaining convictions and securing severe prison sentences, instead of addressing the root causes of crime, is a major driver of mass incarceration that compounds racial disparities...
MIAMI (September 3, 2020) – Holland & Knight Managing Partner Steven Sonberg announced that the firm has donated $100,000 to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a national civil-rights organization that works to advance civil rights and confront racial injustice faced by African Americans and other minority groups. “We are seeing the beginnings of a racial-justice movement that...
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