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Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Electronic Frontier Foundation as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant’s Petition for Review
Brief of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant-Respondent
In Oregon, access to abortion is protected by state law, although that wasn’t always the case. Oregon’s pre-Roe abortion statutes were based on Section 230 of the Model Penal Code, and permitted abortion before the 150th day of pregnancy in limited circumstances.
22nd Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference August 16-17, 2023 | Held Virtually
The United States constitutes less than 5 percent of the world’s population yet is prisons house 25 percent of the worldwide prison population. This phenomenon is due large to the War on Drugs.
In Part II of the discussion on Race and Collateral Consequences, we explore how the use of “moral character” clauses, like those used in state bar licensing, can prevent individuals with convictions from participating in the legal profession. We also discuss a range of restrictions to entrepreneurial ventures that people with criminal convictions face that range from limiting a person’s ability to access capital through loans to barring participation in the legal, regulated cannabis industry.
In celebration of Second Chance Month in April, NACDL hosts the first of two discussions on race and collateral consequences. Panelists discuss the long-term impacts of criminal convictions, the specific harm that collateral consequences have caused to communities of color, and what it will take to meaningfully change this system.
NACDL advocated for improvements to Oregon's compassionate release laws.
See the various issues on which NACDL has conducted criminal justice advocacy in Oregon. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see active legislation in Oregon that NACDL is tracking.
NACDL worked with a coalition of organizations to advocate for the end of felony disenfranchisement in Oregon.
NACDL is providing resources regarding the Criminalization of Pregnancy and Reproductive Health to the criminal defense community. Resources are provided without warranty or guarantee. Please consult the laws and rules of your state and local authorities. Please log in to access them. Membership is NOT required.
NACDL worked with partners to reform discovery laws in Oregon.
Policies and rulings on lengthy imprisonment terms in Oregon.
Coalition letter to the Oregon state legislative leadership regarding efforts to restore voting and other rights to people convicted of felony offenses, as proposed in HB 2366 / SB 571 (2021).
Coalition Letter to the Oregon Legislature's Senate Judiciary Committee regarding improvements to state compassionate release laws, as proposed in SB 835 (2021).
Information on the policy and history of recording custodial interrogations in Oregon.
