Archives: Ronald J. Lampard / Articles
Archives: Ronald J. Lampard / Articles
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Criminal Justice Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The Criminal Justice Task Force details possible solutions to public policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Resolution on Criminal Justice Fines and Fees Especially in light of the economic downturn,…
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Civil Justice Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The Civil Justice Task Force presents potential public policy prescriptions on issues pertaining to civil justice during this COVID-19 pandemic. Resolving Potential Court Backlogs Several courts throughout the country have…
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Policy Solutions to Address COVID-19’s Impact on Issues Pertaining to Civil Justice and Regulatory Reform
As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise, the national government and state governments have an important role to play in their response to the crisis. These policy…
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Policy Solutions to Address COVID-19’s Impact on the Criminal Justice System
As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise, states have an important role to play in their response to the crisis. These policy solutions provide proactive approaches to…
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States Have Been the Cultivators of Sound Criminal Justice Policies
For more than a decade, states have plainly demonstrated that prisoner reentry programs can have long-term positive impacts on communities and individuals. The federal government took note of these successful…
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Ronald Lampard and Jonathan Williams in Washington Examiner
In a Washington Examiner op-ed, Jonathan Williams and Ronald Lampard discussed the economic and fiscal impact of last year’s Supreme Court ruling that gave states the option to legalize…
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States Seize on Improvement of Asset Forfeiture Laws
As 2019 progresses, many states continue their efforts to change their asset forfeiture laws. Asset forfeiture is the permanent taking of private property by government agencies at the local, state,…
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Asset Forfeiture Transparency Improves Government Accountability in Alabama and Everywhere
Over 100 years ago, United States Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously wrote, “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” Alabama’s new Civil Asset Forfeiture Database will provide…
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Montana Shouldn’t Take Away Driver’s License for Inability to Pay Court Fines.
Note: Excerpt from Billings Gazette on January 19th, 2019. “The Montana Legislature has a tremendous opportunity to end suspending an individual’s driver’s license for conduct unrelated to dangerous driving. House…
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Supreme Court Places Limitations on States and Localities Authority to Impose Excessive Fines
On February 20, the United States Supreme Court unanimously decided Timbs v. Indiana, a decision that amounted to a tremendous victory for private property rights. The Excessive Fines Clause of…
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FIRST STEP Advances to Last Step: Congress Passes Bipartisan Criminal Justice Package
Congress has passed a bipartisan criminal justice package that will enhance public safety and empower individuals. President Trump endorsed the legislation last month and will sign it into law. In addition,…
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Law Enforcement Groups Join Conservative Groups in Support of the FIRST STEP Act
An effort by Congress to provide for prisoner reentry programs and help ex-offenders ease back into society has gained momentum. Within the last week, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP),…
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FIRST STEP Act Temporarily Stalls, but States Continue to Make Waves on Laws Helping Ex-Offenders and Improving Public Safety
Yesterday, President Donald Trump and Jared Kushner met with Attorney General Jeff Sessions in order to evaluate the Senate’s willingness to move the revised version of the FIRST STEP Act…
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Trump Nominates Second Appointee to the Supreme Court
President Donald Trump nominated D.C. Circuit Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court on Monday night, marking his second choice to the highest court in the land. The Yale…
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Single Retirement May Change Balance of Power on the Supreme Court
Justice Anthony Kennedy has announced his retirement, effective July 31. “For a member of the legal profession it is the highest of honors to serve on this Court,” he…
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White House Hosts Summit on Prison Reform
On May 18th, the White House hosted a Prison Reform Summit. During the summit, both President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence spoke about the importance of prisoner reentry. The…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Law that Prevented Gambling On Sports
States now have the authority to legalize sports gambling. The United States Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PAPSA) on 10th Amendment and anti-commandeering…
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As Second Chance Month Draws to a Close, Prison Reentry Initiatives Continue to Gain Traction
On March 30th, President Trump proclaimed April to be Second Chance month for those with a criminal history. This week the U.S. House Judiciary Committee is expected to mark up…
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Louisiana Takes Positive Step to Remove Occupational Licensing Barriers
The Pelican State is the last remaining state in the country that makes it illegal to be a florist without having a license. The fact that an individual could be…
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Trump Administration Establishes Council on Crime Prevention and Reentry
The Trump administration has taken an extraordinary step to reduce both recidivism rates and crime rates. On March 7, 2018, President Trump established a Federal Interagency Council on Crime…