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In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, we’re suing Maricopa County prosecutors to stop them from retaliating against people who assert their rights during plea bargaining.

Across the country, jails and prisons are packed with people who accepted a plea deal. There’s one huge problem with this: for decades, prosecutors have been stacking the deck to secure plea deals even when their case against a person is shoddy.

House Bill 2567 is a blatant attempt to prevent local communities from establishing systems of accountability and transparency in policing.

Arizona is yet again in the news, and for all the wrong reasons. Late last week, Arizona Senate Republicans started a so-called election audit. And right off the bat, there were serious problems.

A jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges in the murder of George Floyd.

This year, there was great momentum for meaningful criminal justice reform to finally become law in Arizona. But despite overwhelming, bipartisan support in the Arizona House of Representatives, the Arizona Senate failed to hear several impactful bills—effectively killing them.

HB 2123 would restrict public school districts and charter schools from suspending or expelling students younger than seven years old.

Elected officials blocking constituents is nothing new.

This week continues to be busy for criminal legal reform advocates at the Legislature. Here are some important bills to keep an eye on.