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ACLU Criminal Justice Information
(Separate Website)
Use the resources on this American Civil Liberties Union web page to learn more and take action to protect the rights guaranteed to all Americans by the Bill of Rights.
By: American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU Death Penalty Information
(Separate Website)
The death penalty is the greatest denial of civil liberties. Read about why the ACLU is working towards a moratorium and how you can help. Topics include: (1) Innocent people are being sentenced to death, (2) Almost all people on death row could not afford to hire an attorney, (3) Race often plays a role in determining a capital sentence, (4) Where a death sentence is sought often determines whether a defendant is sentenced to death more than the circumstances of the crime, (5) Juvenile offenders (16 and 17 years old) are sentenced to death and executed in the U.S. even though kids are not given the same responsibilities of adults.
By: American Civil Liberties Union
Ending the Abusive Treatment of Prisoners
(Separate Website)
These pages of the Human Rights Watch web site provide information on prison conditions, prison abuses, human rights protections for prisoners, and related issues: 1) What human rights violations are commonly inflicted on prisoners? 2) What human rights protections cover prisoners? 3) What is the United Nations doing about abuses against prisoners? 4) What other groups are working to protect prisoners from abuse? 5) Prison information arranged by region and by issue. 6) Human Rights Watch prison reports.
By: Human Rights Watch
Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War
(Separate Website)
Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, Adopted on 12 August 1949 by the Diplomatic Conference for the Establishment of International Conventions for the Protection of Victims of War, held in Geneva from 21 April to 12 August 1949, Entry into force: 21 October 1950
By: United Nations
Getting Arrested and the Law
(Separate Website)
Arrests, warrants, searches, bail, and your rights and responsibilities. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Keep America Safe and Free
(Separate Website)
The ACLU Campaign to Defend the Constitution
The urgency in our campaign to keep America both safe and free has never been greater as more than 150 sections of the Patriot Act are set to expire or "sunset" unless Congress votes to reauthorize, and expand, the bill. Resources on this page will help to educate yourself and others about what's at stake with the sunsets and to take action to preserve the checks and balances that shield our fundamental freedoms from excessive government power.
By: American Civil Liberties Union
Prisons
(Separate Website)
Over the past 30 years, prison has occupied an increasingly dominant role in American crime policy. The burgeoning U.S. prison population that now tops 2 million arose from decades of policies that toughened sentencing laws and emphasized an American war on drugs.
By: American Civil Liberties Union
Standing Up for Victims, Communities and Taxpayers
(Separate Website)
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is committed to providing motivated offenders with the opportunity to succeed - but only in the framework of public safety. We work to make offenders taxpayers rather than tax burdens and focus extensively on preserving the rights of victims and restoring their quality of life.
By: SC Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services
Your Rights Upon Arrest
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: Once you have been arrested, you have the right to remain silent. That means you do not have to answer any questions or make any statements to the police or to anyone. Although you may wish to make a statement at a later time, do not make this decision without talking to a lawyer.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
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