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Text NACDL to 50457; Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar Unveils Mobile Text Alerts to Bolster Criminal Justice Reform Advocacy -- Washington, DC (Feb. 27, 2019) – Making an impact in criminal justice reform just got easier. Following the implementation of a new mobile advocacy platform, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) today unveils a new way to engage advocates in support of NACDL’s criminal justice reform priorities. Just text NACDL to 50457 to get started.
