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Baby Bonds: Nevada’s Solution for Economic Inequality?
A bill before the Nevada Legislature would transform a generation of Nevadans born into poverty, proponents say.
State treasurer proposes baby bonds to reduce ‘prolonged effects of generational poverty’
State Treasurer Zach Conine asked lawmakers to fund a baby bond program designed to help children born into financially stressed households get a boost out of poverty.
Not an isolated incident: Video of violent arrest heightens calls for more scrutiny of CCSD police
Black students disproportionately pushed into school-to-prison pipeline.
Proposed Nevada bill could remove marijuana’s status as a ‘controlled substance’
By Jaclyn Schultz, FOX5.
To Root Out Racism in the Criminal Legal System, We Can’t Fear Too Much Justice
The landmark California Racial Justice Act is allowing our clients to challenge their death penalty prosecutions in Riverside County.
Nevada Legislature earns ‘A’ for election reforms, but path forward less clear
Nevada was one of four legislatures to receive an “A” grade. Colorado, Delaware and Washington DC also earned the top grade.
From the Death Penalty to Marijuana, Clemency is a Tool For Justice
Granting clemency to broad categories of people is a first step toward correcting injustice in our criminal legal system.
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