Clause 40 Foundation

501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting #DueProcess in the criminal law. "To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay, right or justice." #TowardJustice #WeThePeople

[Due Process Institute @iDueProcess]

The Sixth Amendment guarantees that juries—not judges—determine the facts necessary to impose criminal punishment. In Mizrahi v. United States, we urge #SCOTUS to restore the jury’s historic role in criminal forfeiture cases.

Read our latest amicus brief: https://t.co/J3a2W3cG0E

[Arnold Ventures @Arnold_Ventures]

Introducing Fighting Crime 🎙️, a new Arnold Ventures podcast hosted by @CristinaQuinn.

Big questions. Real evidence. Ideas that could change how you think about crime and public safety in America.

Episode 1 is out NOW→ https://t.co/3haByQhUk2

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

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.
https://t.co/nuJKxyQRtV

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

FISA failed to stop illegal mass surveillance of Americans. Our post explains how secrecy, statutory gaps, and weak oversight enabled abuse and why transparency and independent oversight are essential.

Read more: https://t.co/OU6qG3Zmha

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

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: https://t.co/uT1Kia9gYa

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

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

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

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: https://t.co/OU6qG3Zmha

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

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. https://t.co/nuJKxyQRtV

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

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! ⚖️

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

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

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

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.
https://t.co/nuJKxyQRtV

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

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.
https://t.co/nuJKxyRpjt

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

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: https://t.co/DHbhWGjEGM

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

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: https://t.co/uT1Kia9gYa

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

🦃 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. 🍁⚖️

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

"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: https://t.co/FDzHcxjPAK

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

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:
https://t.co/VGtXqRkity

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

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: https://t.co/eu2afkuW9Y

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

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: https://t.co/vqUsjnbsoh

[Clause 40 Foundation @clause40]

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. https://t.co/os9YFaNEId