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April 13, 2020
Tyson Timbs’ Asset Forfeiture Case in District Court Following Indiana Supreme Court Decision
Tyson Timbs has been trying to recover a Land Rover seized by police in connection with his arrest for a drug offense in 2013.
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March 26, 2020
Firearms Sales Surge during Pandemic
State and local governments Implement Inconsistent Policies on Gun Sales
Criminal Justice
December 28, 2019
Michigan House Passes ‘Clean Slate’ Bills
Thousands of criminal convictions will be expunged, removing a barrier to employment.
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Criminal Justice
July 31, 2019
Michigan Enacts Civil Asset Forfeiture Reforms
New statutes prohibit police officers from seizing property for suspected drug crimes without first obtaining a conviction or plea agreement.
Criminal Justice
June 20, 2019
Michigan House Considers Reforming ‘Good Moral Character’ Clauses
Overly broad morals clauses can create a barrier to gainful employment.
Criminal Justice
June 7, 2019
Utah ‘Clean Slate’ Law Will Expunge Convictions for Nonviolent Offenses
Measure passed unanimously by state legislature automates the process of expunging criminal records.

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Criminal Justice
April 13, 2020
Tyson Timbs’ Asset Forfeiture Case in District Court Following Indiana Supreme Court Decision
By Kelsey Hackem
Tyson Timbs has been trying to recover a Land Rover seized by police in connection with his arrest for a drug offense in 2013.
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March 26, 2020
Firearms Sales Surge during Pandemic
By Joe Barnett
State and local governments Implement Inconsistent Policies on Gun Sales
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December 28, 2019
Michigan House Passes ‘Clean Slate’ Bills
By Bonner R. Cohen
Thousands of criminal convictions will be expunged, removing a barrier to employment.
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July 31, 2019
Michigan Enacts Civil Asset Forfeiture Reforms
By Jake Grant
New statutes prohibit police officers from seizing property for suspected drug crimes without first obtaining a conviction or plea agreement.
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June 20, 2019
Michigan House Considers Reforming ‘Good Moral Character’ Clauses
By Jeff Reynolds
Overly broad morals clauses can create a barrier to gainful employment.
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June 7, 2019
Utah ‘Clean Slate’ Law Will Expunge Convictions for Nonviolent Offenses
By Jake Grant
Measure passed unanimously by state legislature automates the process of expunging criminal records.
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May 22, 2019
Congress Considers D.C. Child Safety Account Bill
By Joe Barnett
H.R. 2538 would establish a Child Safety Account (CSA) program in the District of Columbia.
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May 21, 2019
Colorado Eliminates Bail for Petty Crimes
By Sarah Quinlan
Colorado has enacted a law eliminating pretrial bail for cases involving minor offenses.
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April 4, 2019
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Advances in Michigan Legislature
By Owen Macaulay
Proposed law would require probable cause for civil asset forfeiture
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March 21, 2019
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Under Consideration in Texas Legislature
Texas’ current civil asset forfeiture laws are rated among the worst in the nation.
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