Juries lack diversity. We're working to change that by getting people excited about jury duty and understanding the power they have to improve the system.thejurorproject.orgJoined June 2016
Some of us are very critical of the news of Sha'Carri Richardson's positive cannabis test. (Marijuana is a racist term). Cannabis enforcement began in the United States with this guy. He's why some people think weed is bad.
NEW 50-STATE REPORT:
Every state forbids at least some people with criminal records from serving on juries. Result? At least 20 million people are automatically excluded, and juries are whitewashed as a result - making criminal trials even less fair.
prisonpolicy.org/reports/juryex…
If you read one outrage today – read this! Our immigration unit is fighting for a young man that received a gang tattoo from a government informant, that very tattoo will get him killed if deported. That same tattoo is being used to get him removed from this country. #Outrageous
Tonight was the 1st part of one of my favorite events of the year. The Dillard Mock Trial Team squared off against an all star team of practicing attorneys. Where else can an 18 year old freshman match wits with a trial lawyer? @JurorProject
“We have the opportunity to take our criminal justice system into the 21st century,” William Snowden, Juror Project Founder. Today is the day! Get out, vote, and make your voice heard. #jurydutyismyduty#cjreform#Yeson2wdsu.com/article/groups…
Tomorrow is Election Day! We have spent the last week spreading the word on unanimous juries. Thank you to @wbok1230 and Xavier university for hosting our founder for some great discussions. #jurydutyismyduty#cjreform#Yeson2
Only two days left until the election! Tune into @wbok1230 tomorrow at 7:30a.m. to hear Cory Vidal (GNO Martinet President) and our founder, William Snowden, discuss Amendment 2 with Oliver Thomas. #jurydutyismyduty#cjreform#yeson2
Tune in to iHeartRadio Q93 hosted by Wild Wayne this morning to hear our founder discuss unanimous juries and the importance of jury diversity. #jurydutyismyduty#cjreform#yeson2
Red carpet event for the world premiere of Guilty Until Proven Guilty. Glad to see exonerees Robert Jones and Glenn Davis there! Catch a clip from the film of our founder speaking about the harms of non-unanimous juries here: facebook.com/guiltyuntilpro…#jurydutyismyduty
Had the opportunity yesterday to present to the bright students of Loyola New Orleans with @InnocenceProjNO on behalf of the Unanimous Jury Coalition! See the link for news coverage on the event. #jurydutyismyduty#cjreformwdsu.com/article/loyola…
Tomorrow our founder will be speaking at LSU’s Paul M. Herbert Law Center from 12:40-1:40p.m. Come out for a discussion on the history and impact of Louisiana’s non-unanimous jury law! #jurydutyismyduty#cjreform
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