Maeve Haggerty

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  • Maeve Haggerty

    Maeve Haggerty is a second year student at the University of Vermont pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Global Studies. As an intern with the Davis Vanguard Court Watch, Maeve hopes to deepen her understanding of the criminal justice system, the law, and the reforms that are necessary to create a more just system. She is passionate about writing and studying political systems in order to improve social justice issues.

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Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

ACLU Advocates for Gun Rights of People with Non-Violent Felony Convictions 

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A man did not forfeit his Second Amendment rights because of a past,...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Report: Automated Traffic Enforcement Systems Target Drivers of Color

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WASHINGTON, DC – In an op-ed published by News One, a social justice focused news organization, the...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, National Issues

Alabama Man Executed Following Denial of Appeals for Stay of Execution or Preliminary Injunction 

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By Maeve Haggerty ATMORE, AL – Jamie Mills, a prisoner at the Alabama Correctional Facility, was executed...... Read more.
Breaking News, Court Watch, Northern California Court Watch, Yolo County

COURT WATCH: Accused Faces Additional Felony Charges for DUI, Criminal DUI Record Dating Back 20 Years

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By Maeve Haggerty WOODLAND, CA- In a DUI (driving under the influence) arraignment hearing in Yolo County...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, Sacramento Region

Panelists Shine Light on How Criminal Justice System Fails Survivors of Trafficking 

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By Maeve Haggerty  SACRAMENTO, CA –  In a panel titled “Moving Past Politics and ‘Perfect’ Victims: How...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, San Francisco

Prosecutor Group Demands California Supreme Court Review State’s Death Penalty System, Charging It ‘Exhibits Troubling Signs of Racial Discrimination’

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By Maeve Haggerty, Bryan Miller and Leela Bronner  SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Prosecutors Alliance of California (PAC)...... Read more.