Blog Nov 11, 2009
Life sentences for kids?
The U.S. Supreme Court will once again take on the issue of excessive punishment for juvenile offenders. In 2005 they ruled that the death penalty for those under 18 was unconstitutional. This was the case of Roper v. Simmons where the court ruled that both the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments “forbid imposition of the death penalty on offenders who were under the age of 18 when their crimes were committed.” In the case before the court two juveniles — Joe Sullivan, who raped a…
Nov 5, 2009
Pot acceptable? Not for young and nonwhite
Pot acceptable? Not for young and nonwhite CNN, November 5, 2009
Daniel Macallair, Executive Director of CJCJ, presented to the Assembly Public Safety Committee on October 28, 2009. His presentation focused on marijuana arrest rates including demographic trends, imprisonment rates, and disparities between arrest rates within California counties. CJCJ’s recently released report, ” View Mr. Macallair’s testimony to the State Assembly by clicking on his image or view the full informational hearing on Marijuana Legislation below. Part 1 of 3 …
Nov 4, 2009
Making War on the Drug War
Making War on the Drug War California Progress Report, November 4, 2009
Historic Hearing on Marijuana Legalization in the California Legislature Drug War Chronicle, October 30, 2009