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News, information, and commentary by The Center for HIV Law and Policy.

6/30/2020 10:30am

The Professionals on Whom Our Health Depends Need Training on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sexual Health

At the close of a Pride Month marked by historic demonstrations calling for the end of racial hate and discrimination, join New York Advocates for Sexual Health (NYASH) in calling out ignorance about sexual health that creates health barriers for many New Yorkers.

6/23/2020 12:53pm

CHLP Releases Up-To-Date Analysis of U.S. Laws That Criminalize Disease

This resource is a detailed but concise snapshot of the federal and state laws used to prosecute people living with HIV (PLHIV) including sex workers, viral hepatitis and other sexually transmitted diseases. The chart provides a much-needed national perspective on the variety of laws and range of penalties used to criminalize stigmatized diseases and identities in the military, and in all U.S. states and territories.

6/18/2020 9:00am

It's Time to Replace Arrests with a Public Health Response to COVID-19

Proposed Public Health and Public Safety Pathways for Criminal Justice System Responses to COVID-19 contains principles and recommendations for a public health-oriented approach to COVID-19 and has become increasingly relevant in light of increased arrests--including those of protesters across the nation--that are stifling efforts to maintain social distancing, reduce jail populations and use cite and release policies. Click for more.

6/16/2020 10:03am

CHLP Endorses Legislation to Ensure COVID-19 Contact Tracing Confidentiality in New York State

Local and national civil rights groups, public defenders and public health officials demand New York State lawmakers pass legislation that prevents law and immigration enforcement access to COVID-19 contact tracing information.

5/27/2020 12:00pm

News Release: National Groups Propose Pathways for Using Public Health Approaches to Guide the Criminal Justice Response to COVID-19 and Beyond

A group of national organizations convened by the Center for HIV Law and Policy (CHLP) and led by CHLP and the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys developed this set of pathways for how criminal justice professionals can incorporate public health principles into their response to COVID-19, and maintain these approaches going forward to improve community health and safety.