Due Process Institute

We filed an amicus brief arguing that the Bureau of Prisons has unfairly denied thousands of prisoners earned time credits under the First Step Act. These denials undermine Congress' intended reduction of BOP authority and prison costs. Our full brief: https://bit.ly/3VaFRtF

Ashtian Barnes was unjustly killed by a police officer during a traffic stop for unpaid toll fees. We filed a brief to the Supreme Court to end the Fifth Circuit's harmful "moment of threat" doctrine that enables excessive force by police. Our brief: https://lnkd.in/d3fK3az

Government agencies can purchase your personal information from data brokers in the exact same way. This is another stark reminder of why Congress needs to pass the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act and put limits on these invasions of privacy. https://lnkd.in/eb9_dKni

??DOJ sets its eyes on Fulton County, Georgia ??Updates on Republican + Democrat leadership ??H.R. 9495, the controversial nonprofit bill ??Schedules, suspensions, rule bills, committee hearings, and more This week's Point of Order newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dbeC5VxT

ICYMI: We called for the NSA and ODNI to release a public estimate of the number of US persons’ communications that are “incidentally” collected during Section 702 surveillance. This information is vital for transparency and accountability. Full letter: https://bit.ly/4eweaSO

??Looking ahead to the 119th Congress ??How the election will affect leadership ??Schedules, nominees, and rule bills ??Final budget deficit for FY 2024 + deadlines remaining for Congress Read our #VeteransDay Point of Order newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eTXuHGwu

"But it’s an election year, and, of course, that means that those desperately vying for political power in D.C. operate in a space where facts are mere inconveniences. The masters of misinformation don’t care about facts. Misinformation and misinformation are the means to win. The violent crime rate in 2023 was second lowest since it peaked in 1991, at 363.8 reported violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants." Read Vice President Jason Pye's blog post on how violent crime continues to decrease despite the election season rhetoric: https://lnkd.in/e5vFTKTX

The Clean Slate Initiative's newest report from Pennsylvania, Utah, and Michigan shows that 42% of people who received automatic record relief reported improvement in their work, employment, finances, or public assistance. This is yet another data point and example of how second chance legislation helps improve economic outcomes for all. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eXQfgKbU

?? Big news from #SCOTUS as the Court granted cert in Barnes v. Felix, a case where we filed an amicus brief with Restore The Fourth Excessive force must be evaluated using the totality of circumstances in order to help protect victims of police misconduct. https://lnkd.in/e3BnNNNa

Want to know what to expect from #SCOTUS for the 2024-25 term and hear from legendary scholars? Watch our Two Views event featuring Jeffrey Fisher (Stanford Law School) and Erin Murphy (Clement & Murphy, PLLC) where they discussed the upcoming criminal law docket: https://lnkd.in/ecciixFD