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Sadik Baxter

Sadik, miles away in handcuffs, knew nothing of the fatal crash.

The Felony Murder Reporting Project

Sentenced to Life for an Accident Miles Away

A draconian legal doctrine called felony murder has put thousands of Americans—disproportionately young and Black—in prison.

The New Yorker

The Supreme Court should have heeded Ketanji Brown Jackson’s wisdom

Florida prisons lock people in dirty showers for hours, report finds

Prisoners say the stalls are often filthy, with feces, urine, black mold and mice; one man, MJC client Lynne Hamlet, said he got a near fatal infection while detained in a stall.

Tampa Bay Times

The end of money bond hasn’t led to an electronic monitoring spike in Chicago—for now

“What will this look like in a year? What happens when the political will sags, or there’s not as much attention on the issue? These are issues we have to be vigilant on,” MJC's Alexa Van Brunt says.

Chicago Reader

Delaware Supreme Court Ruling Expands Formerly Incarcerated Individuals’ Right to Challenge Their Convictions

Last week, the Supreme Court of Delaware unanimously decided that individuals challenging the legality of their criminal convictions can continue pursuing their challenges even if they are released from custody while their cases are pending.

Critics say Missouri’s parole practices are unconstitutional. A federal appeals court agrees

Amy Breihan, co-director of the Missouri office of the MacArthur Justice Center, a non-profit civil rights law firm which filed the lawsuit, said the decision was a win that will set the course for the department into the future. “The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals is one of the most conservative courts in the country,” she said. “Viewed in that context, this is a big win.”

KCUR

In Mississippi, a Win for Jackson Residents Battling State Control

A court says the State Legislature cannot add outside judges to Jackson’s courts, part of a larger battle over efforts to create state-run police and courts in the capitol.

The New York Times

Plaintiffs Celebrate Victory In Challenge To H.B. 1020

“As a citizen of Jackson who has traced my family’s documented presence in Mississippi back to 1855, I am grateful for the clarity of the state constitution regarding the election of circuit court judges, and I am grateful for the Justices affirming that constitutional requirement.”

Mississippi Supreme Court issues ruling in House Bill 1020 challenge

"The Constitution stood strong. We are really appreciative of what the supreme court did, and our plaintiffs are, you know, local folks who care deeply about their right to vote feel vindicated," MJC's Cliff Johnson.

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