Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law established its Criminal Justice Project (CJP) to challenge racial disparities within the criminal justice system that result from the criminalization of poverty and contribute to mass incarceration....
1-844-9-NO-HATE Resource Hotline
The Lawyers’ Committee’s 1-844-9-NO-HATE Resource Hotline (1-844-966-4283) serves as a resource for organizations and individuals working to combat hate in their respective communities. Trained staff and volunteers will provide legal information about hate...
The James Byrd Jr. Center to Stop Hate
The James Byrd Jr. Center to Stop Hate Issues & Campaigns Criminal Justice Economic Justice Educational Opportunities Fair Housing and Community Development Legal Mobilization Pro Bono Public Policy Special Initiatives Special Litigation and Advocacy Project The...John Hall, Elaine Robinson-Strayhorn, Lindora Toudle, Thomas Jerkins, et al., v. Jones County Board of Commissioners, et al.
“On February 13, 2017, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a lawsuit on behalf of four black voters alleging the method of electing the Jones County Board of Commissioners violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). The suit maintains that...Sign Up Today!
