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Southern Coalition for Social Justice

Partnering with communities of color and economically disadvantaged communities in the south to defend and advance their political, social and economic rights through the combination of legal advocacy, research, organizing and communications.

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Criminal Justice Featured Cases

This page features our major criminal justice cases along with a description, timeline, and relevant links/attachments. Click on any case below for more information:

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Johnson & Smoot v. Jessup

Focus Area: Criminal Justice
Filed in: North Carolina

Last updated: March 6, 2019

Unfounded Allegations of Voter Fraud

Focus Area: Criminal Justice, Voting Rights
Filed in: North Carolina

Last updated: August 14, 2019

City & County of San Francisco v. Sheehan

Focus Area: Criminal Justice
Filed in: California

Last updated: August 14, 2019

Niecey Fennell

Focus Area: Criminal Justice
Filed in: North Carolina

Last updated: August 14, 2019

Grand Jury Court Order

Focus Area: Criminal Justice
Filed in: North Carolina

Last updated: August 14, 2019

State v. Jimenez

Focus Area: Criminal Justice
Filed in: North Carolina

Last updated: August 14, 2019

Texas v. Charles Kleinert

Focus Area: Criminal Justice
Filed in: Texas

Last updated: August 14, 2019

County of Los Angeles v. Mendez

Focus Area: Criminal Justice
Filed in: California

Last updated: August 14, 2019

Parker & Williams v. Coleman, et al.

Focus Area: Criminal Justice
Filed in: North Carolina

Last updated: August 14, 2019

Wynn v. Parsons, White v. Parsons et al., Smith v. Parsons et al.

Focus Area: Criminal Justice
Filed in: North Carolina

Last updated: August 14, 2019


 
 

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The right of all citizens to vote free from discrimination is at the heart of America’s vibrant democracy. In #BrnovichvDNC, #SCOTUS should affirm that there’s no place for racism in our elections by striking down Arizona’s racially discriminatory voting laws. #ProtectOurVote pic.twitter.com/s384…

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Lawmakers at the state and federal levels have advanced legislation to roll back policies with racist origins that #disenfranchise people with criminal convictions. Read more in this analysis piece from @BrennanCenter: bit.ly/3uxe73k #VotingRights

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In the wake of a summer of protests against police brutality, the midst of an ongoing pandemic, and the aftermath of a contentious election, @UNCPPD hosted a panel on what #racialjustice looks like – and how it might be achieved – in the 21st century. bit.ly/3pZ02Z5

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