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criminal justice reform
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Most Affected: College Graduate Evelyn LaChappelle Given 87 Months For Handling Revenue
Evelyn LaChappelle had no previous criminal record and did not even touch the plant. But she was still given an 87-month sentence for a cannabis-related crime.
House Members Call On Biden To Pardon Cannabis Convictions
Members of Congress penned a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to pardon nonviolent cannabis offenders.
The Lives of Weldon Angelos, Parker Coleman Jr. Highlight Painful Process of Prison Reform
Steps are being made to repair the damage done by cannabis prohibition, but the incremental changes are not enough.
Illinois Expunges Nearly 500,000 Low-Level Cannabis Charges
Illinois is keeping their promise to expunge records.
New Mexico Judge Rules Inmates Have A Right To Medical Cannabis
In a groundbreaking decision, a state district judge in New Mexico ruled in favor of inmates having access to medical cannabis.
Albany’s Racial Disparity In Marijuana Enforcement Continues
According to an analysis, police officers in New York's capital may still be targeting Black people when it comes to marijuana law enforcement.
California County Set To Expunge 11,500 Cannabis Convictions
Santa Clara County is making significant strides towards criminal justice reform.
LA County Prosecutors Teams Up With Tech Group to Clear 66,000 Cannabis Convictions
Los Angeles prosecutors and a tech nonprofit are working together to amend the harms caused by the war on drugs.
Not Many North Dakotans Are Applying To Have Their Cannabis Offenses Pardoned
Officials wonder if it's a matter of simply getting the word out more efficiently.
An Inside Look at the 2019 National Expungement Week
National Expungement Week is helping those with cannabis convictions get their lives back.