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Several Social, Criminal Justice Reform Bills Eyed In Nevada Legislature

Apr 06, 2021

Many expected the state’s economy, battered by COVID-19, to be the focus of this year’s legislative session.

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The History And Influence Of Nevada's Black Lawmakers

Feb 26, 2021

There are 10 Black lawmakers serving in the Nevada State Legislature – that’s a larger share than African Americans in the statewide population.

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Criminal Justice Reform Efforts Continue During Legislative Session

Feb 23, 2021

Lawmakers are almost done with the first month of the legislative session – and they only have until May 31 to finish the people’s business.

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Myon Burrell was released from Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater, Tuesday, following a vote by Minnesota's pardon board commuting his sentence. Burrell, who is Black, was sent to prison for life as a teen in a high-profile murder case that raise
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Minnesota Commutes Life Sentence Of Man Convicted As Teen Of Shooting 11-Year-Old

Dec 15, 2020
Myon Burrell's release at age 34 comes after reports uncovered major flaws in the police investigation that led to his life sentence at 17.
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The Louisiana Supreme Court building is pictured in New Orleans. Fair Wayne Bryant was convicted in 1997 of stealing hedge clippers and sentenced to life.
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Black Man Serving Life Sentence For Stealing Hedge Clippers Granted Parole

Oct 18, 2020
Fair Wayne Bryant had committed four felonies over the two decades leading up to his 1997 theft of hedge clippers. His parole follows a failed bid for the state Supreme Court to review his sentence.
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Juneteenth March Extends Black Lives Matter Protests Into Week 3

Jun 22, 2020

Last Friday’s march for the Black Lives Matter movement marked th

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
"We need to make a firm commitment to change, not just with words but with action," Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday.
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Amid Protests Against Police Violence LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Announces Cuts To LAPD

Jun 03, 2020
The department was set to receive a staggering increase in its annual budget from $1.189 billion to $1.86 billion for the 2020-2021 year. But on Wednesday Garcetti said he's looking to make deep cuts.
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Sisolak Appoints Executive Director Of Dept. Of Sentencing Policy

Dec 11, 2019

Governor Steve Sisolak has appointed Victoria Gonzalez as executive director of the Nevada Department of Sentencing Policy.

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2020 Candidate Conversations: Off Script
Cory Booker on Appealing to Young Black Voters
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Cory Booker Asked About Struggles With Black Voters: 'Let My Work Speak For Me'

Oct 14, 2019
The New Jersey senator sat down for NPR's interview series Off Script and was asked by an undecided voter why some residents in his hometown of Newark don't see him as "the voice" of black youth.
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Prosecutor Aims To Help People Clear Records Of Drug Crimes

Sep 25, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Thousands of people in Utah's largest county would be able to clear their records of drug crimes under a push announced Tuesday that advocates say goes further than many similar efforts around the nation.

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Gun Control, Criminal Justice Reform Among Latest Legislative Decisions

May 31, 2019

The 80th session of the Nevada Legislature is set to close on Monday, which means a crush of bills is still working its 

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Nevada Governor Signs Criminal Justice Reform Bills

May 30, 2019
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's governor has signed criminal justice reform bills that restore voting rights to convicted felons and streamlines the process for sealing low-level marijuana convictions.
 
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Assembly Passes Criminal Justice Reform Bill

May 29, 2019

A criminal justice reform bill intended to reduce the state's growing prison population passed through the state Assembly Tuesday. 

It now goes to the Senate, which must approve it before it becomes law.

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Democrat Says Justice Reform Bill Changes To Lower Savings

May 23, 2019
CARSON CITY, Nev.
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Bill To Decriminalize Traffic Tickets Pulled From Consideration

May 16, 2019

A Nevada bill that would have decriminalized most traffic tickets has been pulled, and will not be voted on before Friday’s deadline.

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Nevada Lawmakers Mull Justice Reform In Session's Last Days

May 11, 2019

CARSON CITY, Nev.

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Varying Criminal Justice Reforms Considered In Nevada

May 10, 2019
CARSON CITY, Nev.
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AG Ford Aims To Incarcerate Fewer People

Apr 17, 2019

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is changing the way his office approaches criminal prosecutions.

A memo Ford sent to staff last week outlined a number of policy goals aimed at incarcerating fewer people.

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Too Many In Prison? State Criminal Code Might Change

Apr 12, 2019

Nevada’s prison population remains above the national 

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Prosecutors Air Opposition To Nevada Bill

Mar 11, 2019

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Prosecutors and law enforcement have voiced a myriad of concerns over a wide-ranging criminal justice reform bill that would soften penalties for certain crimes.

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Nevada Criminal Justice Reform Bill Heard By Lawmakers

Mar 09, 2019
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Lawmakers held a hearing Friday on a contentious and wide-ranging criminal justice reform bill that has pitted prosecutors against public defenders.

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New York City officials on Thursday announced a $3.3 million settlement with the family of Kalief Browder, who died by suicide after spending nearly three years in Rikers Island, most of it in solitary confinement.
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New York City Reaches $3.3 Million Settlement With Kalief Browder's Family

Jan 25, 2019
Browder endured nearly three years on Rikers, much of it in solitary confinement, awaiting a trial that never happened. His death by suicide in 2015 led to nationwide criminal justice reform.
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State Lawmakers Look At Several Criminal Justice Reforms

May 24, 2017

Nevada is joining the ranks of states seeking criminal justice reform with several bills in this legislative session.

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