Clause 40 Foundation

On Public Defense Day, we recognize the essential role public defenders play in upholding constitutional rights and ensuring equal justice under law. A fair legal system depends on a strong and a fully funded public defense function. #PublicDefenseDay

The matter at issue in FISA debates is not which surveillance activities the government will engage in, but just which ones Congress wants to put on stronger legal and political footing. Read about FISA's history and how it affects our privacy rights: clause40.org/blog/f/why-fis…

The Supreme Court's decision in Barnes v. Felix rejects the narrow “moment of threat” test and requires courts to consider the full context of police use of force — a step forward for accountability, even as qualified immunity remains a barrier to justice. clause40.org/blog/f/an-over…

It’s our birthday! 🎊 On Founder’s Day, we celebrate our mission to ensure that the promise of justice is fulfilled in our society and we look forward to continuing our work to preserve the due process rights guaranteed in the Constitution. Another year #TowardJustice! ⚖️

Even as systemic racism persists today, Dr. King fought tirelessly for equality, fundamental rights, and racial justice. We honor this legacy by carrying that work forward and pushing until these principles are fully realized in the criminal legal system. #MLKDay

The Supreme Court's decision in Barnes v. Felix rejects the narrow “moment of threat” test and requires courts to consider the full context of police use of force — a step forward for accountability, even as qualified immunity remains a barrier to justice. clause40.org/blog/f/an-over…

The Supreme Court's decision in Barnes v. Felix rejects the narrow “moment of threat” test and requires courts to consider the full context of police use of force — a step forward for accountability, even as qualified immunity remains a barrier to justice. clause40.org/blog/f/an-over…

New research shows old criminal records don’t just affect individuals — they destabilize whole families, shaping kids’ housing, schooling, and daily life for years. Read the latest research from @CleanSlate_Init on the impacts of a criminal record: cleanslateinitiative.org/updates/new-re…

A grieving father demanded his daughter's alleged killer receive due process and reminded us that ensuring fairness serves the long-term interests of everyone impacted by the criminal legal system. Read about the story of Chris Tritico: clause40.org/blog/f/grievin…

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from the Clause 40 Foundation! We’re grateful for everyone who works to defend fairness and ensure justice is accessible to all. Wishing you a joyful, peaceful holiday filled with good food and good company. 🍁⚖️

"No peacetime public office in American history has possessed more legal control over the average person’s liberty than today’s prosecutors... integrity and prudence are more important than ever." Read about prioritizing justice over convictions: clause40.org/blog/f/revisit…

Rikers Island's inhumane jail conditions have received national media attention but prisons across the country share similar pathologies. This past Read our post explaining the history of Rikers and how it represents the nationwide crisis we're facing: clause40.org/blog/f/rikers-…

As courts struggle to keep pace with innovation, @clause40's blog explains the danger it poses to our privacy and how Congress can take steps to protect it. Read more here: clause40.org/blog/f/outrunn…

Prosecutors have used their nearly limitless discretion to shield police officers from official scrutiny, whether or not a shooting would be legally justified after a fair and thorough investigation. Read how prosecutors sign off on police violence: clause40.org/blog/f/prosecu…

ICYMI: #SCOTUS denied a cert petition in Hohn v. United States, a case in which our sibling org @iDueProcess filed A missed opportunity to address serious 6th Amendment violations that occur when prosecutors listen to attorney-client communications. scotusblog.com/cases/case-fil…

The matter at issue in FISA debates is not which surveillance activities the government will engage in, but just which ones Congress wants to put on stronger legal and political footing. Read about FISA's history and how it affects our privacy rights: clause40.org/blog/f/why-fis…

A grieving father demanded his daughter's alleged killer receive due process and reminded us that ensuring fairness serves the long-term interests of everyone impacted by the criminal legal system. Read about the story of Chris Tritico: clause40.org/blog/f/grievin…

At our annual Two Views event, Professor Jeffrey Fisher and Erin Murphy discussed the Supreme Court's upcoming criminal law docket. Watch two of the leading Supreme Court scholars share their thoughts and their previews of the 2025-26 #SCOTUS term: youtu.be/GPX0JvgvQbU?si…

"No peacetime public office in American history has possessed more legal control over the average person’s liberty than today’s prosecutors... integrity and prudence are more important than ever." Read about prioritizing justice over convictions: clause40.org/blog/f/revisit…

In Rico v. United States, we argue fugitive tolling impermissibly permit courts to exceed limitations on their jurisdiction. Supervised release statutes must be implemented properly as Congress intended. Our brief to the Supreme Court: bit.ly/485o9ik