Jimmie “Chris” Duncan was released from death row after 27 years after Judge Alvin Sharp ruled that “clear and convincing evidence proves (Duncan) is factually innocent in the alleged murder of Haley Oliveaux,” due to the fraudulent forensics of Drs. Steven Hayne and Michael West.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has eliminated parole for prisoners arrested after August 1, 2024, and tightened eligibility rules for those already in prison, but has created an expedited “alien removal process” to deport undocumented immigrants, bypassing the usual parole restrictions and responsibilities.
Gary Tyler was arrested at age 16 in 1974 for a crime he did not commit and spent 41 and a half years in prison before being released in 2016 due to a legal compromise, despite overwhelming evidence of injustice.
The ACLU of Louisiana has spoken out against Governor Jeff Landry’s request to deploy up to 1,000 National Guard troops in urban areas, arguing that it is a misuse of power that could endanger residents and divert resources away from natural disaster relief.
The ACLU is fighting against laws in Arkansas and Texas that require public schools to post the Ten Commandments in every classroom, as well as efforts to incorporate religion into other public school activities, in order to defend the separation of church and state and students’ rights.
Kara Gotsch, Executive Director of The Sentencing Project, discusses the ongoing challenges and progress of ending mass incarceration in the US, advocating for capping sentences at 20 years and emphasizing the importance of storytelling to reframe justice as restoration.
A federal appeals court ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom is unconstitutional, affirming the constitutional separation between church and state and protecting the First Amendment rights of students and families.
The Sentencing Project’s report reveals that parole for individuals serving life sentences has been eroded, with nearly 97,000 people eligible for parole but facing delays, and recommends reforms to restore the meaning of life with parole and embrace a more just and rehabilitative approach to criminal justice.
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