Andre de Gruy

[Cato Institute @CatoInstitute]

New research from North Carolina finds body-worn cameras reduced black incarceration rates by 10.5%. When prosecutors see what actually happened instead of relying solely on police reports, racial disparities in convictions and sentencing shrink, explains Cato’s @jeffreyamiron.

https://t.co/g3MJoTJZfc

[Right On Crime @RightOnCrime]

Reentry looks different in rural communities.

Limited transportation. Fewer job options. Longer distances between opportunities. Those barriers can make a second chance harder, and successful reentry less likely 👇

[Cato Institute @CatoInstitute]

The Trump administration has taken a step in the right direction on cannabis, says Cato’s @dr4liberty. But rescheduling doesn’t end prohibition—it merely rearranges it. Real reform means removing it from the Controlled Substances Act altogether and letting states regulate it.

Learn more: https://t.co/KlasB3aeFT

[Cato Institute @CatoInstitute]

The jury was asked if Keith Pharms fired a weapon: it said no. But the judge sentenced him as if he did, doubling his sentence. Cato urges the Supreme Court to end sentencing based on acquitted conduct and restore the role of the jury.
https://t.co/a1o4K1PfHw

[Andre de Gruy @statedefender]

For Women Leaving Prison, Education Can Be a Way Out https://t.co/SmVgCrJrj5

[reason @reason]

For 4/20, here's a look back at three disasters that weed legalization didn't unleash, despite dire prohibitionist predictions https://t.co/kclDkSxY1a

[Andre de Gruy @statedefender]

@JDrolshagen I know what to do because my mom trained me well. When I finish I put the seat down.

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@MsAssocBail I would welcome a debate. We should start with collecting and reporting data on arrests, releases, time to disposition.

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Colorado becomes first state to protect defendants against faulty roadside drug tests https://t.co/mH99B2ujLD

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Justices play blame game over racial discrimination on Mississippi jury | Courthouse News Service https://t.co/SVVMgnKZRm

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US Supreme Court seems likely to rule for a Black death row inmate in Mississippi - Mississippi Today https://t.co/3FBIgdsfRz

[Andre de Gruy @statedefender]

@bradleylum the Corrections and Criminal Justice Task Force needs to hear about this idea.

[Right On Crime @RightOnCrime]

Accountability doesn’t stop at the prison gate. It’s earned through discipline, structure, and a commitment to doing things the right way 👇

[Andre de Gruy @statedefender]

Mississippi’s Justice System is a Tragedy. We Are Breaking Our Nation’s Promise. | by NACDL | Mar, 2026 | Medium https://t.co/rTz9hHPMUX

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If First Amendment is important you should be concerned about this https://t.co/WhYVDJ48PO

[Andre de Gruy @statedefender]

Public Defenders: The Friction in the Machine | Cato at Liberty Blog https://t.co/CAu7QgNbLp

[NACDL @NACDL]

Public defenders uphold our Sixth Amendment rights. This #PublicDefenseDay, join NACDL in the fight to protect the right to counsel: https://t.co/PweQlrJA39

[Andre de Gruy @statedefender]

Spotlight on Central Defense Initiative for Gideon Day. https://t.co/QiMXpwUWTM

[Andre de Gruy @statedefender]

@jeff_rimes The proposal allows judges to close hearings completely or specific individuals, no recording without prior court approval and court can bar publishing identities. This is well thought out legislation.

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We need sunshine. https://t.co/4wIeH921cL

[Andre de Gruy @statedefender]

A Mississippi death penalty jury was seated with one Black juror - Mississippi Today https://t.co/1j4KuOUfqK