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ACLU Report Exposes Unjust Detention Of Youth |
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BOSTON ? A widespread practice in Massachusetts of locking up youth accused of minor offenses and who pose little or no danger to their communities is unfair, threatens public safety and wastes public money, according to a report released today by the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Massachusetts. |
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Prison Litigation Reform Act Must be Fixed, Law denies justice to victims |
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Washington, DC ? The House Judiciary?s Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security is scheduled to examine reform of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA), which was originally passed by Congress in 1996 as a way to stem the tide against what were thought to be frivolous lawsuits by prisoners. Since that time, the law has been used repeatedly to deny justice to victims of rape, assault, religious rights violations and other serious abuses. |
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ACLU Sues Over Failed Privately-Run Alternative School In Atlanta |
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ATLANTA ? In a case with national implications, the American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Georgia filed a class action lawsuit today against the Atlanta Independent School System (AISS) and Community Education Partners (CEP) for violating students? constitutional right to an adequate public education. CEP is a for-profit corporation paid nearly $7 million a year by the city to run its alternative school, which is among the most dangerous and lowest performing schools in Georgia. |
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Advocates Stand Together for Fairness in Federal Sentencing |
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Washington, DC ? On Tuesday, February 26, activists from around the country, civil rights and professional organizations stood together to call for much-needed reform to the country?s federal sentencing laws. This press briefing and lobby event marked the culmination of a month-long series of events aimed at addressing the 20-year-old sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. According to current guidelines, a conviction for the sale of 500 grams of powder cocaine results in a 5-year mandatory minimum sentence, while the same penalty is triggered for sale or possession of only 5 grams of crack cocaine. |
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NAACP asks for answers in Lee County |
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Lee County-- A Lee County school bus fight led to the arrest of a parent, court fines for a school system employee and now calls for action from the NAACP.
http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=8313847&nav=5kZQ
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NAACP officials send letter of complaint regarding boot camp |
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The letter said the investigation has been slow and indicated leaders of the state civil rights organization were told that a team of lawyers would be sent to work on the case, when in fact one federal prosecutor and one FBI agent are investigating.
http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080513/NEWS01/80513055/1075
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Judge to speak at NAACP Mother of the Year banquet |
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The Richmond County Branch of the NAACP will hold its 30th annual Mother of the Year banquet at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the East Hamlet Community Center, 155 Laurel Hill St., Hamlet.
http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/articles/2008/05/08/news/news04.txt
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