Alabama House Democrats push for more police and criminal justice reform after Chauvin verdict
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Montgomery police officers hold signs showing support for protesters at a Justice for George Floyd event last year at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. (Mike Cason/mcason@al.com)
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Law enforcement accountability remains a top concern for Alabama Democrats heading into the final weeks of this year’s legislative session.
But for Democrats, long saddled with superminority status in the Alabama statehouse, even small victories on issues of criminal justice reform are worth celebrating.
On the day after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on all three charges related to the murder of George Floyd, Alabama Democrats said they will continue rolling out bills aimed at holding police accountable even if major reforms, such as restricting qualified immunity for police, has an uphill climb before the Republi
The Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, Randall Woodfin confirmed Tuesday that blanket pardons for cannabis convictions going back more than 30 years will be issued, reports High Times.
What’s more, also on 4/20, the unofficial cannabis holiday, the Alabama Democratic Party asked from regulators to legalize both medical and adult-use cannabis.
While Yellowhammer state launched its Pardons for Progress program two years ago, only nine convictions have been cleared since then.
The new plan would cover closed cases with convictions for misdemeanor cannabis possession charges between 1990 and 2020, automatically pardoning them, writes the outlet. According to estimates, some 15,000 pardons could be issued; refunds for any fines or fees paid to the court won’t be issued though.
The Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, Randall Woodfin confirmed Tuesday that blanket pardons for cannabis convictions going back more than 30 years will be issued, reports High Times.
What’s more, also on 4/20, the unofficial cannabis holiday, the Alabama Democratic Party asked from regulators to. Read More. Don t Miss Any Updates! News Directly in Your Inbox Subscribe to:
The Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, Randall Woodfin confirmed Tuesday that blanket pardons for cannabis convictions going back more than 30 years will be issued, reports High Times.
What’s more, also on 4/20, the unofficial cannabis holiday, the Alabama Democratic Party asked from regulators to. Read More. Don t Miss Any Updates! News Directly in Your Inbox Subscribe to:
The Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, Randall Woodfin confirmed Tuesday that blanket pardons for cannabis convictions going back more than 30 years will be issued, reports High Times.
What’s more, also on 4/20, the unofficial cannabis holiday, the Alabama Democratic Party asked from regulators to. Read More. Don t Miss Any Updates! News Directly in Your Inbox Subscribe to: