Tag: elijah mcclain

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CTEQI Weekly Wrap-Up: 9/18–9/22

The Intercept spotlights the difficulties of decertifying violent police; Illinois abolishes cash bail; Alabama cops unjustly tase a high school band director; and more!

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CTEQI Weekly Wrap-Up: 5/29–6/2

Aderrien Murry’s family seeks justice; East Buffalo shows up for public safety; Black lawmakers urge Congress to address police reform; and more!

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Leslie Herod, Mari Newman Reflect on Colorado Win

Last year, Colorado became the first state state to end qualified immunity (QI). Leslie Herod and Mari Newman were instrumental in passing this reform. In USA Today, the trailblazers discuss how they led their state toward eliminating QI.

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Mother of Elijah McClain on Qualified Immunity

The New York Times recently published a new article on recent developments that suggest the Supreme Court may be open to trimming the qualified immunity doctrine that shields police officers from lawsuits.