SF Public Defender Calls for Release of Immigrant Detainees, Philly DA Urges Reduction of Prison Population to Prevent Outbreak
SF Public Defender Calls for Release of Immigrant Detainees at Yuba County Jail and Mesa Verde Detention…
Commentary: Will We Ever Recover?
If you walked around town yesterday, it felt like the dead of winter, the heart of Christmas…
Guest Commentary: Virus and Virtue
The new social distancing behaviors are not just about self-care but also about an intergenerational social contract….
Court Upholds SB 1437 Constitutionality after Orange County DA Denied Petition Review
By Danielle Silva California – The Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three, upheld the Senate Bill…
Wrongful Conviction Project – Episode 1, Maurice Caldwell
Maurice Caldwell was convicted in 1991 in San Francisco Superior Court in the June 1990 death of…
Police, Prosecutors, Sheriffs, Parole Officers, and Governors can Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19
Public health experts have encouraged stakeholders in the criminal legal system to minimize the number of people…
Exclusive: Court Authorizes Sacramento Jail Inmate Releases, and Police to Not Jail Some Arrestees
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO (2:11 p.m., Wednesday/March 18, 2020) – Information obtained exclusively…
Man’s Attempted Murder Conviction Overturned in Appellate Court under SB 1437 Decision
By Danielle Silva California – The Fifth Appellate Court overturned an attempted murder conviction under another SB…
Council Declares Emergency, Plans for Contingencies in Coronavirus Outbreak
In a special meeting on Tuesday, the Davis City Council voted 5-0 to declare a state of…
Council Delays Urgency Ordinance Preventing Evictions
An ordinance that would prevent evictions during the coronavirus pandemic was delayed for a week by council…
Guest Commentary: Weinstein Verdict: Restorative Justice Is Needed to Empower Victims
By Lisa M. Rea and Ailbhe Griffith Most of us were not in the courtroom during the…
Elected Prosecutors Call for Dramatic Reduction in Incarcerated and Detained Populations in Response to Coronavirus
(From Press Release – Fair and Just Prosecution) – Today 31 elected prosecutors representing over 17 million…
City of Davis to Close Public Offices – Essential Operations and Services Will Continue
March 17, 2020 – The City of Davis announced today that all City facilities, including City…
Covid-19 Resources and Community Survey
This is a general list of resources to help community members navigate information regarding Covid-19. Thank you…
UPDATE: Davis Asks Residents to Shelter in Place
(From Press Release – City of Davis) – The City of Davis announced today that it is…
Commentary: City to Declare Emergency as Region Is Sheltering in Place
The city council will hold a special meeting in which the council will likely to declare a…
Sacramento and Yolo County Superior Courts Announce Shut Down because of Coronavirus Threat
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO/WOODLAND – Faced with proclamations by the federal government and…
Philadelphia DA Announces Safety Measures against COVID-19, Including Exploring Release Options with the Public Defender
By Danielle Silva On March 16, 2020, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced guidelines that the District…
Court Hits Back against Politically Motivated Firings of Public Defenders
by Rory Fleming There has been a spate, in recent years, of public defenders speaking out against…
Man Allegedly Imprisons Wife in Car Following Prior Domestic Battery Incident
By Julietta Bisharyan and Lea Barrios WOODLAND – A woman denied domestic abuse claims in court after…
