A grieving father demanded his daughter's alleged killer receive due process and reminded us that ensuring fairness serves the long-term interests of everyone impacted by the criminal legal system.
Read about the story of Chris Tritico: clause40.org/blog/f/griev...
On Public Defense Day, we recognize the essential role public defenders play in upholding constitutional rights and ensuring equal justice under law.
A fair legal system depends on a strong and a fully funded public defense function.
#PublicDefenseDay
The matter at issue in FISA debates is not which surveillance activities the government will engage in, but just which ones Congress wants to put on stronger legal and political footing.
Read about FISA's history and how it affects our privacy rights: clause40.org/blog/f/why-f...
It’s our birthday! 🎊
On Founder’s Day, we celebrate our mission to ensure that the promise of justice is fulfilled in our society and we look forward to continuing our work to preserve the due process rights guaranteed in the Constitution.
Another year #TowardJustice! ⚖️
Even as systemic racism persists today, Dr. King fought tirelessly for equality, fundamental rights, and racial justice. We honor this legacy by carrying that work forward and pushing until these principles are fully realized in the criminal legal system. #MLKDay
The Supreme Court's decision in Barnes v. Felix rejects the narrow “moment of threat” test and requires courts to consider the full context of police use of force — a step forward for accountability, even as qualified immunity remains a barrier to justice.
clause40.org/blog/f/an-ov...
New research shows old criminal records don’t just affect individuals — they destabilize families, shaping kids’ housing, schooling, and daily life for years.
Read the latest research from The Clean Slate Initiative on the impacts of a criminal record: www.cleanslateinitiative.org/updates/new-...
A grieving father demanded his daughter's alleged killer receive due process and reminded us that ensuring fairness serves the long-term interests of everyone impacted by the criminal legal system.
Read about the story of Chris Tritico: clause40.org/blog/f/griev...
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from the Clause 40 Foundation!
We’re grateful for everyone who works to defend fairness and ensure justice is accessible to all.
Wishing you a joyful, peaceful holiday filled with good food and good company. 🍁⚖️
"No peacetime public office in American history has possessed more legal control over the average person’s liberty than today’s prosecutors... integrity and prudence are more important than ever."
Read about prioritizing justice over convictions: clause40.org/blog/f/revis...
As courts struggle to keep pace with innovation, @clause40.org's blog explains the danger it poses to our privacy and how Congress can take steps to protect it.
Read more here: clause40.org/blog/f/outru...
The idea that “no man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause” is a bedrock principle of the Constitution. A challenged judge shouldn't be able to assess their own impartiality.
We urged #SCOTUS to establish that independent review protects integrity: bit.ly/3Jh1GF7
Prosecutors have used their nearly limitless discretion to shield police officers from official scrutiny, whether or not a shooting would be legally justified after a fair and thorough investigation.
Read how prosecutors sign off on police violence: clause40.org/blog/f/prose...
ICYMI: #SCOTUS denied a cert petition in Hohn v. United States, a case in which our sibling org @idueprocess.org filed
A missed opportunity to address serious 6th Amendment violations that occur when prosecutors listen to attorney-client communications www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-f...
The matter at issue in FISA debates is not which surveillance activities the government will engage in, but just which ones Congress wants to put on stronger legal and political footing.
Read about FISA's history and how it affects our privacy rights: clause40.org/blog/f/why-f...
A grieving father demanded his daughter's alleged killer receive due process and reminded us that ensuring fairness serves the long-term interests of everyone impacted by the criminal legal system.
Read about the story of Chris Tritico: clause40.org/blog/f/griev...
At our annual Two Views event, Professor Jeffrey Fisher and Erin Murphy discussed the Supreme Court's upcoming criminal law docket.
Watch two of the leading Supreme Court scholars share their thoughts and their previews of the 2025-26 #SCOTUS term: youtu.be/GPX0JvgvQbU?...
"No peacetime public office in American history has possessed more legal control over the average person’s liberty than today’s prosecutors... integrity and prudence are more important than ever."
Read about prioritizing justice over convictions: clause40.org/blog/f/revis...
🗓️ Wednesday, September 17 @ 12 PM
⚖️Two Views: An Exploration of the Supreme Court's Criminal Law Docket
👉 Enjoy a three-course meal and listen to scholars Jeffrey Fisher and Erin Murphy discuss upcoming SCOTUS cases in the 2025-26 term.
Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/two-views-...
As courts struggle to keep pace with innovation, Clause 40 Foundation's blog explains the danger it poses to our privacy and how Congress can take steps to protect it.
Read our blog on technology and the Fourth Amendment: clause40.org/blog/f/outru...
Prosecutors have used their nearly limitless discretion to shield police officers from official scrutiny, whether or not a shooting would be legally justified after a fair and thorough investigation.
Read how prosecutors willingly sign off on police violence: clause40.org/blog/f/prose...
Rikers Island's inhumane jail conditions have received national media attention but prisons across the country share similar pathologies.
This past post by @clause40.org explains the recent history of Rikers and how it represents the nationwide crisis we're facing:
clause40.org/blog/f/riker...
The matter at issue in FISA debates is not which surveillance activities the government will engage in, but just which ones Congress wants to put on stronger legal and political footing.
The history of FISA and its current impact on our civil liberties: clause40.org/blog/f/why-f...
Today is #Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans. It is a day to recognize freedom and to reflect on and acknowledge the racism, injustice, and slavery that still exists in our nation's institutions and criminal legal system.
#TowardJustice
On #PublicDefenseDay and on the 62nd anniversary of the Gideon v. Wainwright decision, we celebrate public defenders for their commitment to constitutional defense.
In order to achieve a fair adversarial legal system, their essential work demands more equitable funding.
FISA reauthorization is poised to be a hotly debated topic again this year.
Learn why the fight over FISA is so important and its implication on our privacy rights in our blog post: clause40.org/blog/f/why-f...
It’s our birthday! 🎊
On Founder’s Day, we celebrate our mission to ensure that the promise of justice is fulfilled in our society and we look forward to continuing our work to preserve the due process rights guaranteed in the Constitution.
Another year #TowardJustice! ⚖️
ICYMI: Former President Joe Biden capped off his final days in office by issuing more individual pardons and commutations than any other President in history.
Pardons, commutations, and clemency give us a chance to create a more just criminal legal system.
www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-p...
In the face of systemic racism that still exists today, Dr. King fought for equality, fundamental rights, and racial justice.
We will continue to honor his legacy by advocating for these ideals until they are fully realized in our country and the criminal legal system.
#MLKDay
‼️ President Joe Biden has 5 days left to address disproportionately long sentences that would result in much shorter prison under current law.
Clemency, pardons, and commutations are vital tools to make our justice system fairer. #TowardJustice