Balanced Justice Network – Changing the System
Changing The System
Currently Profiling & Advocating for the Immediate Release of Mitchell E. Finlay
BALANCED JUSTICE
DECENCY & PROPORTIONALITY
FAIR SENTENCING
SECOND CHANCES
REDEMPTION
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
ETHICAL PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION
PLEA BARGAINS
HUMANE JUDICIAL INTERVENTION
The Quattrone Center works with conviction review units around the country to help them improve their programs and solve problems. This Resource Center aggregates and organizes resources, best practices, and materials that CIUs and CRUs across the country have found valuable. They build upon the Center’s 2016 report, Conviction Review Units: A National Perspective. We hope they […]
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The following are abstracts from the ABA report: “While the plea bargaining process in the United States is broad and varied, the Task Force determined that it was vitally important to craft a single set of principles to guide plea practices generally. These principles should be shared widely with members of the criminal justice community
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The “Ban the Box” movement is one example of a successful initiative that promotes Second Chance policies. This initiative aims to combat discrimination against individuals with criminal records when it comes to employment. The idea behind “Ban the Box” is to remove the question regarding criminal history from job applications in order to provide individuals
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Criminal justice reform requires we remember those who have been wrongfully convicted. In recent years, a growing number of wrongfully convicted individuals have been exonerated of their crimes in Florida. These cases highlight the flaws in the criminal justice system and the importance of ensuring that innocent people do not spend years or even decades
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The debate surrounding life sentences has become a topic of intense discussion within the criminal justice system. While there are cases where severe punishment may be warranted, many believe that sentencing individuals to spend their entire lives behind bars often fails to serve the principles of justice, rehabilitation, and human dignity. Reportedly in Miami-Dade County,
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In this blog post, we will explore some key aspects of criminal justice reform in Miami-Dade County and discuss the efforts being made towards building a more equitable and just system.
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