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When given a second chance, people rise to the occasion: Early release and recidivism in Washington state

Published: 
Monday, December 9, 2024
Early release and recidivism in Washington state 
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Keeping hope alive for transformative sentencing reform: Reflecting on the 2024 legislative session

Published: 
Friday, March 29, 2024
Reflecting on the 2024 legislative session and sustaining hope for transformative sentencing reform
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Beyond “bad guys” and “good guys”

Published: 
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A look at how the criminal legal system is more complex that "good guys" versus "bad guys."
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Bill that would End Harmful Juvenile Points Sentencing from Adult Sentencing Calculations Passes Washington State House of Representatives with Broad Tribal, Community Support

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
HB 2065 will align the judicial system with established science around brain development and adolescent behavior, reflect best practices in sentencing, and begin to rectify the vast racial disparities in Washington’s sentencing system.
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Why retroactivity is essential in sentencing reform

Published: 
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
We lock up too many people, for too long, without considering the impacts of incarceration.
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Labor, Tribal, and Medical Groups join ACLU-WA and Criminal Justice Organizations in Support of Retroactive Sentencing Reform

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Over 30 labor, tribal, medical groups, and criminal justice organizations joined the ACLU-WA and FAMM in support of a bill that retroactively and prospectively repeals the use of prior juvenile convictions to automatically enhance future sentences in adult courts.
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Can I Vote? Flowchart

Document, Published: 
Saturday, January 1, 2022
Can I vote in Washington with a criminal record? Use this chart to find out if you can register.
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