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Coleman FlowersOct 10, 20175 minAn Exercise in Futility: Gun ReformOn October 1st, 2017, a gunman opened fire on a concert in Las Vegas, Nevada, shooting over five hundred people, killing just under...
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Jenna HolmesApr 16, 20176 minMaryland Bail Reform Up in the AirIn February 2017 Maryland’s highest court unanimously approved Rule 4-216.1. This rule provides guidance to judges regarding pre-trial...
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Erin HaneyOct 26, 20165 minJuveniles in the Justice System: Rehabilitation and ReformBefore coming to law school, I volunteered in the Public Defender’s Office in Ohio and specifically worked in the juvenile justice...
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