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Mar 28, 2019

The only criminal justice bill moving through the Legislature is not reform at all

The 2019 Legislative session started out promising for criminal justice reform advocates. Several bills had broad, bipartisan support as both Republicans and Democrats recognize the growing need to address...

By Darrell Hill

The 2019 Legislative session started out promising for criminal justice reform advocates. Several bills had broad, bipartisan support as both Republicans and Democrats recognize the growing need to address...

By Darrell Hill
1310 Hearing
1310 Hearing
Mar 14, 2019

3 things that would make Arizona's charter school reform bill even better

Education Equity

Opinion: Senate Bill 1394 is a good start, but it doesn't do enough to bring accountability and transparency to Arizona's publicly funded charter schools.

Opinion: Senate Bill 1394 is a good start, but it doesn't do enough to bring accountability and transparency to Arizona's publicly funded charter schools.

Mar 13, 2019

Arizonans should see a real tour of Arizona prisons, not the Department of Corrections' sham

Today, the Arizona Department of Corrections is holding a “Family Day” at the Douglas Prison. This is not a day for family members like me to come visit their loved ones serving time in prison. Instead, it’...

By Carmen Hreniuc

Today, the Arizona Department of Corrections is holding a “Family Day” at the Douglas Prison. This is not a day for family members like me to come visit their loved ones serving time in prison. Instead, it’...

By Carmen Hreniuc
Carmen
Carmen
Mar 13, 2019

Reflections on the ACLU’s Anniversary

This weekend, on March 16 and 17, Phoenix’s Civic Space Park will welcome the ACLU 100 Experience, a traveling interactive exhibition that celebrates our 100th anniversary. This historic milestone comes...

This weekend, on March 16 and 17, Phoenix’s Civic Space Park will welcome the ACLU 100 Experience, a traveling interactive exhibition that celebrates our 100th anniversary. This historic milestone comes...

Mar 11, 2019

The justice system should treat poor defendants of color the way it treated Manafort

Last week, President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for committing widespread fraud involving millions of dollars

Under federal...

Last week, President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for committing widespread fraud involving millions of dollars

Under federal...

smart justice arizona
smart justice arizona
Feb 19, 2019

Setting the Record Straight on Arizona’s “No Promo Homo” Law

This blog post originally appeared in the February 2019 issue of Echo Magazine as part of the magazine's "We The People" column.

This blog post originally appeared in the February 2019 issue of Echo Magazine as part of the magazine's "We The People" column.