Sacramento, Fresno, Other Superior Courts Suspend Jury Trials Because of Pandemic and Stay-at-Home Order
By Julian Verdon FRESNO/SACRAMENTO – A surge in coronavirus cases and Governor Gavin Newsom’s regional Stay-at-Home order…
Multiple PDs Argue Recent COVID-19 Spike a Risk for Clients, but Judge Disagrees
By Alana Bleimann ALAMEDA COUNTY – County public defenders here this week insisted their clients should be…
Judge Baffled After Hearing Officer Detained Man Who Looked Untruthful
By Tanya Decendario RIVERSIDE – Judge Dean Benjamini was left baffled after hearing a peace officer’s reason…
Student Opinion: A Second Stimulus Package Writes Smaller Checks
By Jacob Vito 2020 will likely be remembered as a year without mercy from a spreading pandemic…
“CDCR is committing reckless endangerment. Moving people without test results” – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s SATF
By Julietta Bisharyan This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
Student Opinion: Climate Change Plans Attached to Coronavirus Relief Bill
By Jose Orozco On Dec. 21, Congress passed a coronavirus relief bill with several measures to fight…
Uncertain Future for Indeterminately Sentenced “Lifers” and COVID High-Risk Patients
By Özge Terzioğlu This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
Commentary: Kern County Sheriff Has Worst Record in Nation in Officer-Involved Shootings, but Denies AG’s Allegations
By David Greenwald California Attorney General Xavier Becerra—appointed by Biden to head US Health and Human Services—has…
Guest Commentary: Impact of COVID-19 on the Inmates and Guards Inside San Quentin
By Kevin D. Sawyer It was at the height of the COVID-19 outbreak at San Quentin State…
Guest Commentary: Why COVID-19 Makes Marijuana Enforcement a Waste of Resources
By Eli Savit, Neill Franklin, and Miriam Krinsky In red and blue states, from rural areas to…
SF DA’s Office Report Reveals ‘Justice Driven Data’ Has Led to Decrease in Crime during COVID Pandemic
By Roxanna Jarvis and Dalia Bautista Rodriguez SAN FRANCISCO – Despite being faced with the COVID-19 crisis…
Ohio Mayor Requests Removal of Officer for Not Turning on Body Camera during Fatal Police Shooting
By Linhchi Nguyen COLUMBUS, OH – Mayor Andrew Ginther called for the immediate termination of a police…
After Violating TRO Multiple Times, Man Still Released after Taking Deal in Stalking Case
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND – Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Rosenberg approved the release, with sentencing…
Judge Says ‘Time’ for Defendant to ‘Go to Prison’ Following Fifth Felony Conviction
By Evie Sun SACRAMENTO – You might say defendant George Tutt ran into a tough judge Wednesday…
Commentary: Reactions to Newsom’s Appointments – ‘Yay’ and ‘Meh’
By David M. Greenwald It was a busy day for Governor Gavin Newsom as he filled the…
The Truth Act: Three Testimonials Provide a Window on the Human Cost of Police Collaboration with ICE Officials
By Juan Miranda (Translated from Spanish by Nora Oldwin) The Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds…
Coalition Voices Support for George Gascón’s Progressive Criminal Justice Reforms
By Ramneet Singh LOS ANGELES – Although there has been some backlash to newly elected Los Angeles…
Missouri County Jail Faces Lawsuit Alleging Inhumane Conditions, Inadequate Medical Care
By Evie Sun FARMINGTON, MO – Pretrial detainees endured unconstitutional, discriminatory, and dangerous conditions at the St….
Judge is No Grinch, Rewards Defendant for Hard Work by Dismissing Her Case
By Anika Khubchandani SACRAMENTO – Sometimes district attorneys can be Grinches, but fortunately for Kathy E. Miller…
The Lasting Impact of a Nasty DUI Case on Full Display in Court
By Jose Medina INDIO, CA – Larson Justice Center Department 2K of Riverside County Superior Court Tuesday…
