State lawmakers in Maine are looking at a bill that would ban the prosecution of young children. If the plan passes, Maine would be one of only three states to set a minimum age of 12 years old for people who can face criminal prosecution.
Lauren Klosinski Posts
Restoring Federal Government Ethics and the Rule of Law
by Lauren Klosinski | Feb 26, 2021 | Government Ethics, Uncategorized
On Tuesday, March 2, at 10:30 a.m., Lawfare and Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution are hosting a webinar to discuss the new report, “If It’s Broke, Fix It: Restoring Federal Government Ethics and Rule of Law.”
Symposium on the Economics and Law of Civil Remedies: Developments in Damages and Nationwide Injunctions
by Lauren Klosinski | Feb 18, 2021 | Torts: Remedies
The Law & Economics Center at George Mason University Scalia Law School is hosting a free online Symposium on the Economics and Law of Civil Remedies: Developments in Damages and Nationwide Injunctions from 10:00 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. ET on Friday, February 19.
UC Hastings Indigenous Law Center Inaugural Panel: The Impact of COVID on Native and Indigenous Communities
by Lauren Klosinski | Feb 8, 2021 | American Indian Law
On Wednesday, Feb. 10, UC Hastings Indigenous Law Center is hosting its inaugural panel event, co-sponsored by the UCSF-UC Hastings Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy. The panelists will discuss the Impact of COVID on Native and Indigenous Communities.
The Death Penalty in 2020: Year-End Report
by Lauren Klosinski | Feb 3, 2021 | Sentencing
The Death Penalty Information Center has released its year-end report on “The Death Penalty in 2020.”
Visionaries Profiles The Support Center for Child Advocates
by Lauren Klosinski | Feb 2, 2021 | Children and the Law
The Support Center for Child Advocates, led by Executive Director Frank P. Cervone, was recently profiled by Visionaries, documentary series. The Support Center’s mission is to advocate for victims of child abuse and neglect with the goal of securing safety, justice, well-being and a permanent, nurturing environment for every child.
Effects of McGirt v. Oklahoma on Sentencing
by Lauren Klosinski | Jan 29, 2021 | American Indian Law
An article from Vice details how the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma could affect the lives and sentences of Native American’s convicted of crimes in the 3 million acres of eastern Oklahoma that is now recognized as “Indian Country.”
What Biden’s Win Means for the Future of Criminal Justice
by Lauren Klosinski | Jan 27, 2021 | Sentencing
The Marshall Project recently posted an article detailing what the future of criminal justice could look like under the Biden administration.
1st Cir. Adopts ‘Created Danger’ Limit to Qualified Immunity
by Lauren Klosinski | Dec 17, 2020 | Policing
A recent article from Law360 Access to Justice explores the First Circuit decision to recognize a carve-out exception to qualified immunity protections for government officials.
New NJ Criminal Justice Data Law Could Spur Reforms Elsewhere
by Lauren Klosinski | Dec 1, 2020 | Sentencing
On Nov. 9, Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill calling on New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal to set up a program to collect and record data on defendants age 18 or older. The data collection and analysis are intended to provide a closer look at potential problems in the system and better equip lawmakers to tackle those issues.