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COVID-19 Prisoners Reexamined Sep 01, 2021

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Featuring: Hadar Avriam Professor of Law, UC Hastings College of the Law
Sharon Dolovich Professor of Law and Director, UCLA Covid-19 Behind Bars Data Project Director, Prison Law and Policy Program UCLA School of Law

In May of 2020, we discussed the impact of COVID on prisoners during the pandemic. It’s been over a year since that discussion so Hadar and Sharon provide a review of how things have been going with transmission rates, early releases, serving sentences at home, vaccine accessibility and rollout.
UCLA Covid-19 Behind Bars Data Project
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Who Prosecutes Prosecutors? Aug 25, 2021

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Featuring: Michael Moore, Beadle County State's Attorney, co-chair of ABACJS Prosecution Function Committee and Past President of the National District Attorney's Association.
Is Bill Cosby free due to prosecutorial misconduct? Michael helps answer the question "What happens when a prosecutor is accused of misconduct?" We also take the time to discuss the parameters of prosecutorial misconduct and distinguishing between error and misconduct.
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Resolutions: Annual 2021 Aug 18, 2021

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Featuring: Neal Sonnett, Criminal Defense Attorney and former CJS Chair.

Stephen Saltzburg, Wallace and Beverley Woodbury University Professor of Law. Co-director of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Program at George Washington University School of Law. Former CJS Chair.

The ABA policymaking body met Aug. 9-10 at the Hybrid Annual Meeting to debate and vote on a wide range of policy issues. CJS Delegates, Steve Saltzburg and Neal Sonnett join us to talk about the CJS resolutions that were primarily sponsored by CJS in addition to the resolutions cosponsored by CJS. Join us as we discuss new ABA policy around police reform, juvenile justice and data collection.
https://www.americanbar.org/news/reporter_resources/annual-meeting-2021/house-of-delegates-resolutions/
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Check-in with the Chair: Q3 2021; Passing of the Gavel Aug 11, 2021

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Featuring: April Frazier Camara, CJS Chair and Chief, Lifelong Learning with National Legal Aid & Defender Association
Wayne McKenzie Incoming Criminal Justice Section Chair and General Counsel at NYC Department of Probation
April and Wayne joins us to give an update on recent events for the Section but also to formally pass the gavel from one chair to the next. April reflects on her year as chair and leaves a message for Section members. Wayne provides us with a preview of what to expect from the new ABA year as he assumes the role of chair.
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Criminalizing Conversion Therapy Jul 28, 2021

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Featuring: Faraz Mohammadi, Assistant United States Attorney, Central District of California
Faraz joins us to discuss the current state of legislation banning conversion therapy. We discuss current statutes, their limitations, the prevalence of conversion therapy and the need for a federal ban.
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Reexamining Police Reform in 2021 Jul 21, 2021

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Featuring: Roy Austin Jr., Vice President for Civil Rights and Deputy General Counsel, Civil Rights at Facebook.
Former Deputy Assistant to the President for Urban Affairs, Justice and Opportunity.
Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
It's been a year since the racial justice protests of 2020 following the murder of George Floyd. Many police reforms were passed in response to these protests but what has been their impact? Are we seeing meaningful change and reform in American policing? Roy Austin joins us to reflect on these questions as we discuss where we are and where we need to be.
21st Century Policing Implementation Guide
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Supreme Court Review October 2020 Term, Criminal Cases Jul 15, 2021

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Featuring: Rory Little, Joseph W. Cotchett Professor of Law at UC Hastings College of the Law.
Rory joins us again to help us review the criminal cases of the Supreme Court October 2020 Term. Rory helps provide background, summaries and insight from the most impactful cases of this term like Van Buren, 4th Amendment cases, Jones v. Mississippi and more.
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Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 Jun 30, 2021

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Featuring: Bruce Zagaris of Berliner Corcoran and Rowe
Bruce joins us to discuss the new Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. Bruce walks us through the enforcement changes that will be implemented by Act. Additionally, Bruce discusses the comment period for this Act and how CJS will be participating.
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The Power of Parsimony Jun 23, 2021

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Featuring: Daryl Atkinson and Jeremy Travis from Columbia University's Square One Project.
Daryl and Jeremy join us to discuss their recent publication and proposal to use the "Power of Parsimony" to transform the criminal justice system.
The Power of Parsimony
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Check-in with the Chair: Q2 2021 Jun 16, 2021

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Featuring: CJS Chair, April Frazier Camara
Our Chair, April joins us to give an update on upcoming events. Spoiler alert: in-person events are returning this Fall!
April provides an update on all the other activities going on with the Section.
CJS Events
CJ Magazine: Racial Justice Issue
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