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How Crime on Parole Drives Mass Incarceration: Study

The Crime Report

One hidden reason for the high numbers at the federal level is the arrest of undocumented immigrants who returned to the U.S. They account for about one-third of the federal revocations for criminal conduct, turning supervised release into “a tool of immigration enforcement,” he added. Returning to the U.S.

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Reviving the ‘Power of a Pardon’

The Crime Report

Similarly, In 11 states — including Arkansas, Delaware, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas — ineligibility for jury service is permanent without a pardon. On a more broad spectrum, a pardon may be necessary to enable anyone to run for elected office, or simply secure a professional or business license.

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Injustice With Impunity: A Texas Tale

The Crime Report

Two decades later, Wilson’s felony record continues to block her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse in Texas—a state that denies licensure to people convicted of specific crimes, including drug offenses. They complained to an immigration and employment attorney about long hours and poor living conditions.

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Florida man subject to lifetime sex-offender registration requirements argues that he is “in custody” for purposes of federal post-conviction laws

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The failure to comply with these requirements is a felony under Florida law. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, which held that registered sex-offenders in Pennsylvania are entitled to seek habeas relief. In 2017, Clements went to federal court, seeking to challenge the constitutionality of his conviction. Elldakli v.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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DHS had waived the requirements of NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, and other laws pursuant to Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. CBAF reported that the second activist was sentenced to two years in prison, with both years deferred.

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