Our law firm provides externships to currently incarcerated paralegal & law students and provides civil legal services to formerly and currently incarcerated people to eliminate the collateral effects of mass incarceration.
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Cannabis Legalization
Despite the legalization of adult use cannabis in Minnesota, some things remain illegal. Like many new laws, there are issues to be resolved and questions to answer about implementation of the law. Please join us to discuss all facets of Minnesota’s cannabis legalization laws.
11.9
6:00–7:00pm
Criminal Expungements
The Minnesota Legislature created two separate automatic expungement programs that each have their own eligibility criteria and process. Moreover, it is now easier to expunge criminal records that are not eligible for an automatic expungement. Come learn about these important changes to the law.
12.14
6:00–7:00pm
Pardons and Commutations
Seeking and obtaining a pardon or commutation is now more accessible and meaningful. Recent changes to the law permit the Board of Pardons to approve more applicants for relief. These changes can reduce a lengthy prison sentence, relieve a person of the many collateral consequences of a criminal conviction, and even restore one’s right to possess a firearm.
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1.11
6:00–7:00pm
Prosecutor Initiated Resentencing
Minnesota is the sixth state in the nation to enact a Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing (PIR) law. This law permits, but does not require, prosecutors in Minnesota to request a court to shorten a person’s criminal sentence. Come learn how one can request review of a sentence and which counties are actively pursuing resentencing.
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2.8
6:00–7:00pm
Restore the Vote
Based on grassroots advocacy from numerous local organizations, 55,000 individuals who were convicted of a felony, but are not incarcerated are now eligible vote. Come learn about the changes, their impact on those previously denied their voting rights, local canvassing efforts, and how to register to vote.
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3.14
6:00–7:00pm
Felony Murder Reform
Historically, many Minnesotans were convicted of “murder” who did not commit an act resulting in a person’s death. Rather, Minnesota’s “felony murder law” permitted prosecutors to charge a person with murder who lacked any intent to harm a person or were unaware a killing could occur. Changes to Minnesota law address this issue and those already impacted by felony murder convictions.
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4.11
6:00–7:00pm
Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act (MRRA)
Through the MRRA, incarcerated individuals may earn early release from prison for participating in certain programming. Come learn about the MRRA, when the Department of Corrections will implement these changes, and issues and concerns regarding this implementation.
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5.9
6:00–7:00pm
Juveniles Convicted of Life Sentences
Recent changes to the law prohibit courts from sentencing juveniles to life sentences without the possibility of parole.This important change impacts future sentences and requires the criminal legal system to review those individuals currently serving life sentences for crimes they committed as a juvenile.
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6.13
6:00–7:00pm
Community
Education Series
The Legal Revolution and All Square are pleased to host eight community legal education events to highlight the monumental criminal justice reforms enacted by the 2023 Minnesota Legislature. All events are held at All Square located at 4047 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406.
Although these events are free, space is limited, so please register in advance.
Capturing the impact of incarcerated law students.
Video by YouthLens360
The Impact of Law Firm Internships for Incarcerated Legal Scholars
Video by YouthLens360
We Are All Square
Video by All Square
Why We're Asking Attorneys to Support Incarcerated Law Student's Tuition
Video by YouthLens360
Welcome to the Legal Revolution
Video by YouthLens360
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