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Clause 40 Foundation retweeted
The Sixth Amendment guarantees that juries—not judges—determine the facts necessary to impose criminal punishment. In Mizrahi v. United States, we urge #SCOTUS to restore the jury’s historic role in criminal forfeiture cases.
Read our latest amicus brief: bit.ly/43N5wfG
Clause 40 Foundation retweeted
Introducing Fighting Crime 🎙️, a new Arnold Ventures podcast hosted by @CristinaQuinn.
Big questions. Real evidence. Ideas that could change how you think about crime and public safety in America.
Episode 1 is out NOW→ bit.ly/4wSCrgb
The Supreme Court's decision in Barnes v. Felix rejects the narrow “moment of threat” test and requires courts to consider the full context of police use of force — a step forward for accountability, even as qualified immunity remains a barrier to justice.
clause40.org/blog/f/an-overd…
FISA failed to stop illegal mass surveillance of Americans. Our post explains how secrecy, statutory gaps, and weak oversight enabled abuse and why transparency and independent oversight are essential.
Read more: clause40.org/blog/f/why-fisa…
A grieving father demanded his daughter's alleged killer receive due process and reminded us that ensuring fairness serves the long-term interests of everyone impacted by the criminal legal system.
Read about the story of Chris Tritico: clause40.org/blog/f/grieving…
On Public Defense Day, we recognize the essential role public defenders play in upholding constitutional rights and ensuring equal justice under law.
A fair legal system depends on a strong and a fully funded public defense function.
#PublicDefenseDay
The matter at issue in FISA debates is not which surveillance activities the government will engage in, but just which ones Congress wants to put on stronger legal and political footing.
Read about FISA's history and how it affects our privacy rights: clause40.org/blog/f/why-fisa…
The Supreme Court's decision in Barnes v. Felix rejects the narrow “moment of threat” test and requires courts to consider the full context of police use of force — a step forward for accountability, even as qualified immunity remains a barrier to justice. clause40.org/blog/f/an-overd…
It’s our birthday! 🎊
On Founder’s Day, we celebrate our mission to ensure that the promise of justice is fulfilled in our society and we look forward to continuing our work to preserve the due process rights guaranteed in the Constitution.
Another year #TowardJustice! ⚖️
Even as systemic racism persists today, Dr. King fought tirelessly for equality, fundamental rights, and racial justice. We honor this legacy by carrying that work forward and pushing until these principles are fully realized in the criminal legal system. #MLKDay
The Supreme Court's decision in Barnes v. Felix rejects the narrow “moment of threat” test and requires courts to consider the full context of police use of force — a step forward for accountability, even as qualified immunity remains a barrier to justice.
clause40.org/blog/f/an-overd…
The Supreme Court's decision in Barnes v. Felix rejects the narrow “moment of threat” test and requires courts to consider the full context of police use of force — a step forward for accountability, even as qualified immunity remains a barrier to justice.
clause40.org/blog/f/an-overd…
New research shows old criminal records don’t just affect individuals — they destabilize whole families, shaping kids’ housing, schooling, and daily life for years.
Read the latest research from @CleanSlate_Init on the impacts of a criminal record: cleanslateinitiative.org/upd…
A grieving father demanded his daughter's alleged killer receive due process and reminded us that ensuring fairness serves the long-term interests of everyone impacted by the criminal legal system.
Read about the story of Chris Tritico: clause40.org/blog/f/grieving…
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from the Clause 40 Foundation!
We’re grateful for everyone who works to defend fairness and ensure justice is accessible to all.
Wishing you a joyful, peaceful holiday filled with good food and good company. 🍁⚖️
"No peacetime public office in American history has possessed more legal control over the average person’s liberty than today’s prosecutors... integrity and prudence are more important than ever."
Read about prioritizing justice over convictions: clause40.org/blog/f/revisiti…
Rikers Island's inhumane jail conditions have received national media attention but prisons across the country share similar pathologies. This past
Read our post explaining the history of Rikers and how it represents the nationwide crisis we're facing:
clause40.org/blog/f/rikers-i…
As courts struggle to keep pace with innovation, @clause40's blog explains the danger it poses to our privacy and how Congress can take steps to protect it.
Read more here: clause40.org/blog/f/outrunni…
Prosecutors have used their nearly limitless discretion to shield police officers from official scrutiny, whether or not a shooting would be legally justified after a fair and thorough investigation.
Read how prosecutors sign off on police violence: clause40.org/blog/f/prosecut…
ICYMI: #SCOTUS denied a cert petition in Hohn v. United States, a case in which our sibling org @iDueProcess filed
A missed opportunity to address serious 6th Amendment violations that occur when prosecutors listen to attorney-client communications. scotusblog.com/cases/case-fi…