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Stop and Frisk Failure

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While watching the first presidential debate, it was refreshing to see the candidates asked about criminal justice issues. But it was appalling to hear Donald Trump again propose increasing stop-and-frisk policies as a way to address crime. This proposal should be recognized for what it is: a call to double down on an ineffective tool… Read More

Amicus Curiae Brief in Kingsley v. Hendrickson: Corrections Staff Are Trained On An Objective Standard Regarding Their Use of Force

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Today, attorneys from Loevy & Loevy submitted an amicus curiae brief to the United States Supreme Court on behalf of former corrections administrators and experts in the case of Kingsley v. Hendrickson, et al.  The case calls on the Supreme Court to decide whether allegations of excessive force by pretrial detainees (individuals who are held in jails while… Read More