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American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 16th Annual Law of Policing Conference, Eastern Edition - May 14th - 15th, Mississauga, ON, Canada

The law is always changing. It’s especially true in policing where public opinion influences the law and police operations. That’s why Canadian Institute's 16th Annual Law of Policing Conference, Eastern Edition continues...more

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Policing Reform

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US Commission on Civil Rights Commissioner and WilmerHale Partner Debo Adegbile and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot discuss the US Conference of Mayors’ blueprint for improving policing and promoting equal justice in America’s...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

With Bipartisan Support, Ward and Smith Successfully Lobbies for Expanded Access to Post-Secondary Education in Prisons

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You might think that opportunities for both sides of the political aisle to come together to change lives, make communities safer, and save state taxpayer dollars are unheard of, but North Carolina House Bill 463 –...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Revised Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Standards Require Municipal Police Departments to Immediately Amend...

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On June 12, 2020, the Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POST), a division of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, amended its Compliance to Law Enforcement Standards and Practices (CLESP)...more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

Criminal Justice Reform in America: Shifting Attitudes on Incarceration

Last month, the U.S. state with the highest rate of incarceration (in the country with the largest prison population) took steps to reduce its incarceration of non-violent offenders. Oklahoma’s Governor Kevin Stitt...more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

Criminal Justice Reform in America: Rethinking the Role of the Prosecutor

Until recently, conventional wisdom among prosecutors dictated that long prison terms were vital to public safety. They took seriously the direction “to charge and pursue the most serious, readily provable offenses,” and...more

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Criminal Justice Reform in America: Confronting Reentry Challenges

The United States comprises about 4% of the world’s population – and houses about 22% of the world’s prison population. The U.S. Department of Justice reports that each year approximately 650,000 people are released from...more

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