By: Alissa Bjerkhoel, Attorney at Law Wrongful convictions have plagued the United States nearly since its inception. The first documented wrongful convictions in the United States occurred between the years 1647 and 1693 when over 36 people, mostly women, were executed for witchcraft. Their trials and executions became infamously known …
March, 2016
February, 2016
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29 February
(CASA) Court Appointed Special Advocates in USA
Have You Heard About the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Children Organization? The National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association, together with its state and local member programs, supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every abused or neglected child in the United States can be safe, have a permanent …
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23 February
California’s four-year universities reach out to immigrant students with low-interest DREAM loans
The L.A. Times: Officials at California’s four-year public universities are reaching out to an estimated 10,000 undergraduate students who might qualify for a special loan aimed at reducing their tuition — a program that further distinguishes the state as a national trendsetter in providing services to immigrants who are in …