Stanford Journal of Civil Rights & Civil Liberties (SJCRCL)

Explore Our Latest Issue - Volume 21, Issue 2

Flooding the Courts: Mass Defense Strategies For Systemic Reform

Article | Shirin Sinnar

Despite the notion that everyone should have their “day in court,” the mass processing of evictions, consumer debt cases, foreclosures, and certain immigration cases depends on widespread acquiescence.

Dishonorably Charged: Rescuing Noncitizen Veterans from the “Deconstitutionalized Zone”

Article | Jenny Kim

Veterans are being deported from the United States for criminal convictions they sustained decades ago, and the federal government is failing its mission to protect them.

Making Space for Sacred Lands: From the Harsh Glare of Lyng to Apache Stronghold

Article | David C. Scott

Federal courts have routinely held—under the Free Exercise Clause and Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)—that government actors operating on government-owned land may desecrate, destroy, modify, or restrict access to landmarks that are sacred to Native American tribes, even if doing so would “virtually destroy” the tribes’ ability to practice their religion.

Restrictions on Sexual Activity as a Condition of Criminal Probation: An Analysis of Contemporary Probation Practices and Their Legality

Note | Martin Rakowszczyk

Despite the Supreme Court’s recognition of procreation as a fundamental right in Skinner v. Oklahoma and subsequent cases, state courts continue to impose probationary conditions on criminal defendants that restrict their ability to procreate or engage in sexual activity.

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About SJCRCL

The Stanford Journal of Civil Rights & Civil Liberties (SJCRCL) is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to civil rights and liberties issues.

Stanford Law School students founded SJCRCL in 2004 to explore the changing landscape of the civil rights and civil liberties dialogue, the real world implications of these changes on society, and the larger structural and systematic implications of these issues.

SJCRCL publishes two issues per year, featuring articles, notes, essays, and commentary from prominent and emerging scholars, practitioners, and students. SJCRCL also invites speakers and panelists to engage with the Stanford community on topics of interest and importance.

The Stanford Journal of Civil Rights & Civil Liberties is now published online-only and does not require a subscription. Publishing online-only reduces our carbon footprint and aligns with the broader shift in scholarship toward digital distribution. It also enables faster publication, easier dissemination, and wider access to research, ensuring all readers benefit equally.

SJCRCL membership is open to Stanford Law School students. New members are selected through our annual application process in the autumn quarter. Executive Board members are elected each winter quarter.

Volume 21 Editorial Board (2024-25)

Editors-in-Chief
Rebecca Cortez
Adalyn Richards

Executive Editors
Delia Appiah Mensah
Jasmine Perales
Frances Wu

Managing Editors
Kaisa Goodman
Parker Grove
Mohammed Memfis

Senior Editors
Thomas Beyer
John Curry
Enshia Li

Articles Editors
Shannon Seung Won Chung
Cami Doo
Gretchen Knaut
Evan Lehmann
Isabel Parkey
Micaela Wibberly

Student Note Editor
Sarah Nelson

Technical Managing Editor
Ariel Salmon

Development Editors
Aoife Madden
Marianne Nader

Member Editors
Suzanne Antoniou
Elijah Armstrong
Gabriella Blatt
Sandra Chen
Dayle Chung
Ad’mirel Durden
Thomas Hassen
Eli Josephson Horgan
Ayomikun Idowu
Ryan Everett James
Zachary Kimmel
Emma Langlois
Riley Martinez
Heeral McGhee
Anna McGuire
Mohamed Nur
Blessing Roland-Magaji