Sarah Steers, Author at JURIST

Supreme Court affirms stay of execution for Pennsylvania inmate

November 9, 2012 01:37:31 pm

The US Supreme Court affirmed a stay of execution late Thursday night for Pennsylvania inmate Hubert Michael. The Supreme Court's decision affirms the 14-day stay of execution allowed by the US...

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ACLU urges Obama to close Guantanamo during second term

Sarah Steers

November 7, 2012 12:10:07 pm

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) called on US President Barack Obama early Wednesday morning to shut down the Guantanamo Bay military prison, even as it congratulated him on his re-election...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Arkansas governor Faubus attempted to stop integration of Little Rock high school

On September 4, 1957, Arkansas Governor Orville Faubus called out state National Guard troops to prevent federal court-ordered integration of black students into Central High School in Little Rock. President Eisenhower subsequently sent the US 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock to enforce the ruling.

UK ends New South Wales prisoner transportation policy

On September 4, 1884, the United Kingdom ended its policy of shipping convicted prisoners to the colony of New South Wales. Learn more about the lives of convicts in New South Wales from the State Library.