On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, NACDL hosted an advocacy call on drug-induced homicide laws. Speakers included Valena Elizabeth Beety, Professor of Law at Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, and Deputy Director of the A

Advocacy Call on Occupational Licensing

Jul 10th, 2018 52m 46s

On Thursday, June 21, 2018, NACDL hosted a discussion about the model legislation and a review of states that have enacted occupational licenses. Speakers included Lee McGrath, Managing Attorney of the Institute for Justice Minnesota office and

NACDL/FAMM State Clemency Project Call

Oct 24th, 2017 52m 9s

NACDL hosted a National Advocacy Call on Developing Legislation on Thursday, October, 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. EDT focused on the NACDL/FAMM State Clemency Project. The call featured Norman Reimer, Executive Director, NACDL; Mary Price, General Co

Advocacy Call on Marsy's Law

May 12th, 2017 59m 6s

Marsy's Law seeks to give crime victims legal standing in bail hearings, pleas, sentencing, and parole hearings. It also allows crime victims to refuse an interview or other discovery requests made by the accused or any person acting on behalf

Advocacy Call on Police Militarization

Mar 22nd, 2017 50m 29s

NACDL hosted a webinar entitled Under Siege: The Defense Bar Examines Police Militarization, Ethnic & Racial Dynamics of Sentencing, and Their Impact on Criminal Justice Outcomes. The webinar was in response to the uprisings in Ferguson, Missou

Death Penalty Call 9/14/2016

Sep 16th, 2016 1h 3m

On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 NACDL’s State Criminal Justice Network held an advocacy call on Proposition 62, which would have abolished the death penalty, and Proposition 66, which will maintain the death penalty, but has the potential to c

Death Penalty Call 9/14/2016

Sep 16th, 2016 1h 3m

National Advocacy Call on Civil Asset Forfeiture

Mar 24th, 2016 38m 13s

NACDL’s National Advocacy Call on Developing Legislation featured a discussion on civil asset forfeiture. Audio of the program is available below. Speakers included, Lee McGrath Managing Attorney of the Institute for Justice Minnesota office a

Montgomery vs Louisiana

Feb 17th, 2016 45m 28s

On January 25, 2016, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in Montgomery v. Louisiana that Miller v. Alabama would apply retroactively. These two cases concern the unconstitutionality of juveniles being sentenced to life without the possib

Advocacy Call on the Treatment Industrial Complex

Jun 19th, 2015 52m 29s

NACDL hosted a call featuring a discussion on the report Treatment Industrial Complex: How For-Profit Prison Corporations are Undermining Efforts to Treat and Rehabilitate Prisoners for Corporate Gain. The report examines the move of profit pri

Advocacy Call on Bail reform

Oct 8th, 2013 54m 52s

We celebrated Bail Reform Month with the Justice Policy Institute and the Pretrial Justice Institute. The presenters included Michael Jones, a senior project associate for PJI, and Spike Bradford, who serves as JPI's juvenile justice expert. Th

Advocacy Call on Juvenile Life Without Parole

Jun 19th, 2013 54m 16s

The National Advocacy Call on Developing Legislation in June featured a discussion on sentencing and re-sentencing Juvenile Life Without Parole (JLWOP) cases post Miller. Speakers included, LaShunda Hill, state strategist, and John Hardenberg,

Advocacy Call on the Use of Domestic Drones

Mar 26th, 2013 38m 50s

March’s advocacy call focused on unmanned aircraft commonly known as drones, and feature a discussion of pending legislation across the country. The panel discussed jurisdictions that have sought licenses for using the aircraft and legislation

Advocacy Call on Medical and Personal Use Marijuana

Feb 15th, 2013 53m 48s

February's advocacy call was Wednesday February 13 at 12:00 p.m. EST and focued on legislation that passed around the country on medical and personal use marijuana. In particular the call focues on the state responses based on federal policies.

Intro to NACDL's National Advocacy Calls on Developing Legislation

Feb 15th, 2013 9m 47s

NACDL’s State Criminal Justice Network (SCJN), has initiated a conference call series entitled National Advocacy Calls on Developing Legislation (NACDL). The teleconferences generally feature an expert on an issue area and are designed to info

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