Advocacy organization Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) highlighted three significant U.S. Supreme Court victories upholding constitutional rights, concurrently issuing a warning that proposed federal rules could diminish public accountability.
The New York Unified Court System has formally adopted a new regulation, effective January 1, 2028, mandating that judges presiding over criminal and family courts conduct annual visits to correctional facilities. This requirement is intended to provide judicial officers with direct insight into the operational realities of incarceration prior to rendering decisions concerning detention or sentencing.
The Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) organization condemned Georgia House Bill 369, characterizing the legislation as unconstitutional. FJP asserted the measure unfairly targets specific communities and elected officials through selective alterations to established election procedures.
Fair and Just Prosecution has filed an amicus curiae brief urging the Colorado Supreme Court to reverse a district court decision that upheld a long-standing ban on in-person jail visitation in Adams County, arguing the policy undermines public safety and exploits incarcerated people and their families.
Fair and Just Prosecution condemned the execution of Cedric Allen Ricks by the state of Texas, citing concerns about racial discrimination during jury selection in his capital trial.
Fair and Just Prosecution has filed an amicus brief with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to stop the execution of Cedric Allen Ricks, arguing that newly disclosed prosecution notes show unconstitutional racial discrimination during jury selection in his capital trial.
A coalition of prosecutors, law enforcement leaders and former judges has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging it to take a firmer stand against racial discrimination in jury selection and warning that weak enforcement of constitutional safeguards threatens the legitimacy of the justice system nationwide.
A coalition of legal and civil rights organizations has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to prevent plea agreements from blocking appeals of unconstitutional sentences, arguing that such waivers should not be allowed to insulate unlawful sentences from judicial review.
Fair and Just Prosecution is urging prosecutors to support hospital-based violence intervention programs, which have been proven to reduce repeat violent injury and retaliatory violence, and to adopt policies that protect patients’ rights and limit law enforcement practices that can undermine trauma-informed care.
The dismissal of charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James highlights the need for lawful, fair, and unbiased legal processes, as the case was deemed to lack merit and was advanced through an unlawful appointment.
The Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) has condemned the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing the Trump administration of using the Department of Justice to silence critics and undermine democracy.
Fair and Just Prosecution and the Law Enforcement Action Partnership have filed an amicus brief urging the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to halt ICE arrests near places of worship, arguing that the new DHS policy undermines public safety and trust.
Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) has filed an amicus brief in Johnson v. Superintendent, Mahanoy SCI, calling for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to rehear a decision that restricts prosecutors’ ability to exercise discretion and pursue justice when confronted with an unjust conviction.
Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) has condemned President Trump’s efforts to federalize control of the Metropolitan Police Department and deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C., calling it an authoritarian escalation that threatens public safety and the rule of law.
The Fair and Just Prosecution and 27 other law enforcement and legal leaders filed an amicus brief challenging Genesee County’s blanket ban on in-person visits at its jail, arguing it undermines public safety, violates constitutional rights, and harms families and communities.
A coalition of former attorneys general, judges, and prosecutors have filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant a writ of certiorari in Pitchford v. Mississippi, a death penalty case that raises concerns about racial bias in jury selection.
Fair and Just Prosecution has raised concerns about the use of AI in law enforcement, citing errors, biases, and potential constitutional violations, and urging law enforcement agencies to use AI tools cautiously.
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