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Strategic Defense Litigation Guest User 8/6/20 Strategic Defense Litigation Guest User 8/6/20 Derek Harris Will Walk Free After Life Without Parole Sentence Reduced in Landmark Case Read More
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Strategic Defense Litigation Guest User 7/9/20 Strategic Defense Litigation Guest User 7/9/20 Louisiana Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Ruling for Veteran Convicted of Life Without Parole for $30 of Marijuana Read More
Prison Conditions, Organizing and Advocacy Guest User 7/8/20 Prison Conditions, Organizing and Advocacy Guest User 7/8/20 The Promise of Justice Initiative Demands Launch of Federal Investigation into Violent, Corrupt Jefferson Davis Parish Law Enforcement Read More
Strategic Defense Litigation Guest User 6/23/20 Strategic Defense Litigation Guest User 6/23/20 After a Long Struggle, Henri Lyles Sentenced to Only 12 Years from Life Without Parole: A Victory Against Louisiana’s Draconian Sentencing Regime Read More
Community Building Guest User 6/15/20 Community Building Guest User 6/15/20 Louisiana Governor vetoes House Bill 197 Read More
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COVID-19 Response, Prison Conditions, Civil Rights Impact Litigation Guest User 5/14/20 COVID-19 Response, Prison Conditions, Civil Rights Impact Litigation Guest User 5/14/20 Class Action Lawsuit Filed to Release Children from Louisiana’s Dangerous Juvenile Correctional Facilities Amidst Pandemic Read More
Organizing and Advocacy Guest User 5/8/20 Organizing and Advocacy Guest User 5/8/20 Governor Edwards Urged to Sign Commutations and Save Lives Waiting on His Signature Read More
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Jim Crow Juries Guest User 4/20/20 Jim Crow Juries Guest User 4/20/20 U.S. Supreme Court Issues Historic Ruling, Brings Hope to Thousands in Louisiana Convicted by Non-Unanimous Juries Read More
COVID-19 Response, Civil Rights Impact Litigation, Prison Conditions Guest User 4/16/20 COVID-19 Response, Civil Rights Impact Litigation, Prison Conditions Guest User 4/16/20 Suit Filed Against Bureaucratic Incompetence Preventing On-Time Release of Inmates Amidst Pandemic Read More
COVID-19 Response, Civil Rights Impact Litigation, Prison Conditions Guest User 4/14/20 COVID-19 Response, Civil Rights Impact Litigation, Prison Conditions Guest User 4/14/20 PJI and SPLC File Lawsuit Challenging Dangerous Plan to Move State’s COVID-Positive Incarcerated People to Angola Read More
COVID-19 Response, Organizing and Advocacy, Prison Conditions Guest User 4/10/20 COVID-19 Response, Organizing and Advocacy, Prison Conditions Guest User 4/10/20 PJI Joins Civil Rights Organizations to Demand Southern Officials Protect the Health and Safety of Incarcerated People from COVID-19 Pandemic Read More
COVID-19 Response, Organizing and Advocacy, Prison Conditions Guest User 4/9/20 COVID-19 Response, Organizing and Advocacy, Prison Conditions Guest User 4/9/20 Faith Leaders Across Louisiana Urge Governor to Use Emergency Powers for Release of Detainees Read More
COVID-19 Response, Prison Conditions Guest User 4/2/20 COVID-19 Response, Prison Conditions Guest User 4/2/20 LA Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette J. Johnson Provides Guidance to District Judges on How to Reduce Jail and Prison Population During Outbreak Read More
COVID-19 Response, Civil Rights Impact Litigation, Prison Conditions Guest User 3/31/20 COVID-19 Response, Civil Rights Impact Litigation, Prison Conditions Guest User 3/31/20 PJI Files for Temporary Restraining Order Asking Court to Immediately Prevent Statewide Transfer of COVID-19 Inmates to Ill Equipped Prison Read More
COVID-19 Response, Prison Conditions, Organizing and Advocacy Guest User 3/19/20 COVID-19 Response, Prison Conditions, Organizing and Advocacy Guest User 3/19/20 PJI Joins the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Reform Coalition Letter Urging Better Standards of Care and Release Read More
