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Criminal Sentencing & Reform
The ABA urges Congress to strengthen federal habeas corpus review of state criminal convictions and expand federal resources to assure that capital defendants receive adequate representation at trial and on appeal. The ABA opposes the enactment of mandatory minimum sentencessupports elimination of federal sentencing disparities for drug offenses and supports expanded reliance on alternatives to incarceration.
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- Right to Lawyer Involves Mental Competency, ABA Urges Supreme Court
Oct 8, 2012 - President Zack Statement Re: Brown v. Plata Supreme Court Decision
May 24, 2011 - Legal Policy Issues to be Debated at Midyear Meeting in Atlanta
Jan 25, 2011 - Criminal Justice System Evaluation is Important Step for Our Communities Says ABA President Lamm
Jul 29, 2010 - Mandatory Minimums Policy is Antithesis of Rational Sentencing Policy, Says ABA
May 27, 2010
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34 - Statement of Laurel Bellows, President, American Bar Association Re: Death Sentence of Duane Buck
Mar 20, 2013 - ABA to Supreme Court: Mental Incompetency May Require Stay of Capital Post-Conviction Proceedings
Oct 3, 2012 - Criminal Justice Reforms Can Save Taxpayer Dollars, Hold People Accountable, ABA Says
Aug 1, 2012 - ABA Supports Legislation for One Standard for Prosecutor Disclosure of Evidence Favorable to Defendants
Mar 15, 2012 - Over-Reliance on Incarceration, Other Sentencing Practices Subject of ABA Testimony
Feb 16, 2012
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10 - Speech Transcript: Kamala D.Harris at the ABA Section of Litigation International Human Rights Award and Passing of the Gavel Luncheon
Aug 10, 2007 - Recommendation on Prison Conditions and Prisoner Reentry
Aug 8, 2004 - Recommendation on Clemency, Sentence Reduction and Restoration of Rights
Aug 8, 2004 - Recommendation on Racial Disparity in the Criminal Justice System
Aug 8, 2004 - Recommendations on Punishment, Incarceration and Sentencing
Aug 8, 2004
2 - Emotional Testimony Given in Former Courtroom
Bainerd Dispatch
Jun 16, 2010 - Senate Move to Close Crack-Powder Cocaine Jail Disparity Lauded By ABA
National Public Radio
Mar 22, 2010
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