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MacArthur Justice Center’s Statement on President Biden’s Federal Death Penalty Commutations

We welcome the fulfillment of President Biden’s promise to commute the death sentences of 37 people on federal death row. The federal death penalty – just like state capital punishment systems – is racist, error-prone, drains public resources, and does not deter crime or make our communities safer. We encourage President Biden to finish the...

8th Circuit revives pipeline protester’s excessive force lawsuit

Minnesota Lawyer

Justices Urged To Narrow Liability Defense In GEO Wage Row

Law360

Federal court rules Minnesota sheriff not immune to excessive force claim

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The MacArthur Justice Center Denounces the Trump Administration’s Plan to Militarize Chicago

In response to President Trump’s plan to militarize Chicago by senselessly deploying federal agents into the city, the MacArthur Justice Center firmly denounces this abuse of power and warns of the lingering harm to immigrant communities and communities of color as a result. Increasing police and military presence invites a violation of safety and...

A Woman With HIV Spent Six Years in Solitary. She Sued and Missouri Will Change Its Policy.

The Marshall Project

Settlement in Landmark Solitary Confinement and HIV Discrimination Case Against Missouri Department of Corrections

Jefferson City, MO —Today, Lambda Legal, the MacArthur Justice Center, and law firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon announced a settlement in Monroe, Administratrix of the Estate of Honesty Bishop v. Foley, et. al., a federal lawsuit alleging that a discriminatory Missouri Department of Corrections’ (“MODOC”) policy resulted in the prolonged use of solitary confinement against...

Chicago Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Challenging its Use of ShotSpotter

CHICAGO, IL —Today, a settlement was reached in a long-running lawsuit that challenged the City of Chicago’s use of ShotSpotter for violating people’s constitutional and civil rights. As part of the settlement, the City agreed that a ShotSpotter alert does not give police justification to stop or pat down a person who happens to be...

Parole is a key step to freedom after prison. Missourians face a ‘draconian’ system to get there

St. Louis Public Radio

10th Circuit denies full-court review of trans detainee’s appeal; some GOP appointees dissent

Colorado Politics

MacArthur Justice Center Appoints New Executive Director

Bloomberg Law