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CJLF's work in the courts and its impact on criminal justice policy as covered by major news outlets.
CJLF warned that weakening accountability would have predictable consequences for public safety.
CJLF Legal Director Kent Scheidegger said the ruling confirms corrections cannot drag their feet indefinitely on developing execution protocols.
The ABA's national publication covers a Ninth Circuit ruling supporting CJLF's long-standing effort to end decades of delay in death penalty cases.
Commentary citing CJLF research on the consequences of California's sentencing policy changes.
Survey data showing California voters overwhelmingly support accountability and public safety — the same principles CJLF defends in court.
CJLF's Legal Director Kent Scheidegger welcomed the ruling, saying the 9th Circuit had misinterpreted the law.
CJLF Legal Director Kent Scheidegger is quoted on the public safety consequences — a position later vindicated by CJLF's successful lawsuit blocking these same releases.
Anne Marie Schubert is quoted: "He was hunting for young children. He's the poster child for why sex offenders should be exempt from elderly parole."
Anne Marie Schubert called the Funston case "probably the worst child predator case I've ever seen" and stated the decision to parole him is wrong.
CJLF President & CEO Anne Marie Schubert — who originally prosecuted the case — sent a letter to the Corrections Department demanding the offender be screened as a sexually violent predator.
Anne Marie Schubert is quoted: "He was hunting for young children. He's the poster child for why sex offenders should be exempt from elderly parole."
Anne Marie Schubert called the Funston case "probably the worst child predator case I've ever seen" and stated the decision to parole him is wrong.
CJLF President & CEO Anne Marie Schubert — who originally prosecuted the case — sent a letter to the Corrections Department demanding the offender be screened as a sexually violent predator.
CJLF Legal Director Kent Scheidegger is quoted on the public safety consequences — a position later vindicated by CJLF's successful lawsuit blocking these same releases.
CJLF's Legal Director Kent Scheidegger welcomed the ruling, saying the 9th Circuit had misinterpreted the law.
Survey data showing California voters overwhelmingly support accountability and public safety — the same principles CJLF defends in court.
Commentary citing CJLF research on the consequences of California's sentencing policy changes.
CJLF warned that weakening accountability would have predictable consequences for public safety.
The ABA's national publication covers a Ninth Circuit ruling supporting CJLF's long-standing effort to end decades of delay in death penalty cases.
CJLF Legal Director Kent Scheidegger said the ruling confirms corrections cannot drag their feet indefinitely on developing execution protocols.
