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Hawaii Supreme Court Ends Early Release Of Inmates
State public defenders can still petition the courts to release clients early, but attorneys will have to do so on an individual basis. Reading time: 7 minutes.
The Hawaii Supreme Court on Friday ended a program for the early release of inmates from jail as part of an effort that began last year to control the spread of COVID-19 in state correctional facilities.
The high court said in a three-page ruling that the program is no longer needed because the state Department of Public Safety, which oversees the corrections systems, has begun a vaccination program and has also implemented COVID-19 testing and safety measures. The court also noted the drop in positive cases in the jail system.
All-virtual ABA Midyear Meeting offers multiple days of free events and programs
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ABA members from across the country are convening virtually this week for the 2021 ABA Midyear Meeting.
The annual event, which runs from Wednesday, Feb. 17, through Monday, Feb. 22, offers a full roster of special events, educational programs and networking opportunities. It also includes meetings of the Board of Governors, House of Delegates and other association entities.
The 597-member House of Delegates will consider and vote on about 30 proposed resolutions and amendments during its meeting Monday. The association’s official policymaking body is expected to discuss a number of issues, including judicial security, law student loans and safe and fair elections.
During Black History Month, the National AIDS Memorial Grove, which oversees the AIDS Memorial Quilt, has curated a special virtual exhibit of 56 blocks to bring to light the impact the disease has had on Black America. This virtual exhibition shares stories of hope, healing, and remembrance to honor Black lives lost to AIDS John Cunningham, executive director of the grove, stated in a news release. Our hope is that it helps raise greater awareness about the ongoing struggle with HIV and the impact systemic barriers have to positive health outcomes, particularly among the Black community.
In the 40 years since the first cases of AIDS were reported, the virus has disproportionately impacted Black Americans and communities of color. By 1993, HIV was the leading cause of death for Black men between the ages of 25-44, and by 2004, HIV became the leading cause of death for Black women in the same age group, the release stated.
ABA names recipients of 2021 Stonewall Award honoring LGBT advancements in legal profession Share:
CHICAGO, Feb. 4, 2021 â Three longstanding LGBT legal activists will be honored by the American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity with its ninth annual Stonewall Award during a virtual ceremony on Feb. 20 at 5:30 p.m. CST at the ABA Midyear Meeting.
Named after the New York City Stonewall Inn police raid and riot of June 28, 1969, which was a turning point in the gay rights movement, the award recognizes lawyers who have considerably advanced lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in the legal profession and successfully championed LGBT legal causes.