National Advocacy Calls on Developing Legislation

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 inform criminal defense lawyers and advocates across the country on a variety of criminal justice issues. Key to the calls is informing participants of any legislation or litigation pending that seeks progressive reform on the issue, and serves as a call to action for advocates interested in developing strategies for legislative reform or litigious efforts in their jurisdictions.

Advocacy Call on Drug-Induced Homicides 11/01/2019

Advocacy Call on Drug-Induced Homicides On October 30, 2019, NACDL hosted an advocacy call on drug-induced homicide laws featuring Valena Elizabeth Beety of Arizona State University Law and the Academy for Justice; Leo Beletsky of Northeastern University Law and the Health in Justice Action Lab; and Lindsey LaSalle of the Drug Policy Alliance. /episode/index/show/nacdlscjn/id/11874206

Advocacy Call: Occupational Licensing 07/10/2018

Advocacy Call: Occupational Licensing 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 IJ’s Senior Legislative Counsel; and Joshua House, an attorney with the Institute for Justice. /episode/index/show/nacdlscjn/id/6794984

Advocacy Call: NACDL/FAMM State Clemency Project 10/24/2017

Advocacy Call: NACDL/FAMM State Clemency Project 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 Counsel, FAMM; and Alphonso David, Counsel, New York Governor Cuomo. The Project is collaborating with New York State to develop necessary processes and procedures and to provide logistical support enabling pro bono assistance for those seeking clemency. /episode/index/show/nacdlscjn/id/5871734

Advocacy Call: Marsy's Law 05/12/2017

Advocacy Call: Marsy's Law Marsy's Law seeks to give crime victims legal standing in bail hearings, pleas, sentencing, and parole hearings. It allows crime victims to refuse an interview or other discovery requests made by the accused or any person acting on behalf of the accused. The Law has passed in several states including California, Illinois, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. In North Dakota, issues with the law as it relates to the discovery process have been reported. Other states have experienced similar issues. /episode/index/show/nacdlscjn/id/5351139

Advocacy Call: Police Militarization 03/22/2017

Advocacy Call: Police Militarization 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, Missouri and the ensuing swift and extreme police response. The webinar also explored the plethora of polarizing issues including racism, implicit bias, disparate sentencing policies, as well as, the over-policing of minority and poor communities. /episode/index/show/nacdlscjn/id/5193321

Advocacy Call: Death Penalty 09/16/2016

Advocacy Call: Death Penalty 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 cost the state even more and overburden local court resources. A recent report, “California Votes 2016: An Analysis of the Competing Death Penalty Ballot Initiatives,” outlines the current state of the death penalty system and analyzes how each initiative will work in practice. /episode/index/show/nacdlscjn/id/4673391

Advocacy Call: Civil Asset Forfeiture 03/24/2016

Advocacy Call: Civil Asset Forfeiture NACDL’s National Advocacy Call on Developing Legislation featured a discussion on civil asset forfeiture. Audio of the program is available below. /episode/index/show/nacdlscjn/id/4245806

Advocacy Call: Montgomery vs Louisiana 02/17/2016

Advocacy Call: Montgomery vs Louisiana 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 possibility of parole. On Thursday, February 11, 2016, guests Marsha Levick, Deputy Director and Chief Counsel of the Juvenile Law Center and Jody Kent Lavy, Director and National Coordinator, Fair Sentencing of Youth discussed the decision and implications. /episode/index/show/nacdlscjn/id/4155510

Advocacy Call: Treatment Industrial Complex 06/19/2015

Advocacy Call: Treatment Industrial Complex 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 prison corporations in reentry, treatment, and alternatives to incarceration. /episode/index/show/nacdlscjn/id/3625900

Advocacy Call: Bail reform 10/08/2013

Advocacy Call: Bail reform 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. The recording of the call will be available shortly. Learn more about NACDL's State Criminal Justice Network. Angelyn C. Frazer, Host. Steven Logan, production supervisor. Music I Will! Rise Above (Jared C. Balogh) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. Running time: 54m 51s. /episode/index/show/nacdlscjn/id/2501393

Advocacy Call: Juvenile Life Without Parole 06/19/2013

Advocacy Call: Juvenile Life Without Parole 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, Litigation Specialist both with the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth and Marc Bookman the Director of Atlantic Center for Capital Representation. Learn more about NACDL's State Criminal Justice Network. Angelyn C. Frazer, Host. /episode/index/show/nacdlscjn/id/2366956

Advocacy Call: The Use of Domestic Drones 03/26/2013

Advocacy Call: The Use of Domestic Drones 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 pending in several states. Learn more about NACDL's State Criminal Justice Network. Angelyn C. Frazer, Host. Steven Logan, production supervisor. Music I Will! Rise Above (Jared C. Balogh) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. Running time: 38m 49s. /episode/index/show/nacdlscjn/id/2265038

Advocacy Call: Medical and Personal Use Marijuana 02/15/2013

Advocacy Call: Medical and Personal Use Marijuana 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. Learn more about NACDL's State Criminal Justice Network. Angelyn C. Frazer, Host. Steven Logan, production supervisor. Music I Will! Rise Above (Jared C. Balogh) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. Running time: 53m 47s. /episode/index/show/nacdlscjn/id/2219552

Intro: NACDL's National Advocacy Calls on Developing Legislation 02/15/2013

Intro: NACDL's National Advocacy Calls on Developing Legislation NACDL’s State Criminal Justice Network (SCJN), has initiated a conference call series entitled National Advocacy Calls on Developing Legislation (NACDL). These generally feature an expert on an issue and are designed to inform lawyers and advocates on a variety of criminal justice issues. Participants learn of legislation / litigation that seeks progressive reform, and serves as a call to action for those interested in developing strategies for legislative reform. /episode/index/show/nacdlscjn/id/2219538

National Advocacy Calls on Developing Legislation

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