Criminal,
Constitutional Law
Apr. 28, 2020
Defense attorneys say without mass releases, the state is violating constitutional rights of inmates
One of the plaintiffs, Eric H. Schweitzer, president of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, said Monday the prison and jail population should be reduced by half to keep the remaining inmates safe.
Three criminal defense associations represented by the ACLU sued the state for allegedly violating the constitutional rights of inmates by inadequately ensuring jails and juvenile facilities follow federal health and safety guidelines during the pandemic.
One of the plaintiffs, Eric H. Schweitzer, president of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, said Monday the prison and jail population should be reduced by half to keep the ...
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