Oregon Legislature Passes a Deception Bill that Prevents Police from Lying to Youth During Interrogations In June, Oregon became the second state to pass a deception bill that prevents law enforcement from lying to people under the age of 18 …
Arizona Governor signs bill changing current civil forfeiture laws. On May 5, Governor Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2810, which rewrote large portions of Arizona’s civil forfeiture laws. This new bill will make it more difficult for the government to …
New Arizona Civil Forfeiture Laws Make it Harder for Assets to be Taken. Read More »
Supreme Court changes course with ruling on juvenile sentenced to life without parole. On April 22, 2021, The Supreme Court slowed its path of leniency for minors convicted of serious crimes. In a 6-to-3 ruling, the court said, “judges need …
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A Maricopa County federal judge dismissed a legal challenge to Arizona’s Department of Child Safety’s new child abuse blacklist policy. Recently, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge dismissed the New Civil Liberties Alliance’s challenge to the Arizona Department of Child …
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With the annual number of minors being charged as adults at 76,000, it is clear that change is needed. Over the past 12 years, the number of youths being charged as adults has dropped 70%. While this change has been …
Maricopa County reverses a 5 year old policy that outsourced legal support for gay couples going through the adoption process. Since the United States officially recognized gay marriage in 2015, there has been policies put in place in states and …
Maricopa County Attorney Pulls Back Anti-Adoption Policy Read More »
Reflecting on the anniversary of a landmark Supreme Court case brings appreciation but also the revelation more change needs to happen. Most people would not know that up until 1967, minors were not guaranteed the right to legal counsel. They …
Remembering Landmark AZ Case to Give Minors the Right to Legal Counsel Read More »
