Traffic Stop ‘Assessment’ by NYU Law in Nashville May be Applicable to Other U.S. Cities
By Esha Kher NASHVILLE, TN – The Policing Project at the New York University School of Law…
Critics Call Out Biden Administration Extension of Trump-Era Fentanyl-Related Substances Order, Targeting People of Color
By Lizet Gonzalez WASHINGTON, D.C.– The House of Representatives this week passed a five-month extension of the…
A Powerful Statement from a Child in Court: ‘May God Judge You’
By Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA — A defendant in a child molestation case had to listen to…
Judge Refuses to Follow Plea Deal in Domestic Violence Case
By Ankita Joshi FRESNO, CA – Defendant Dillon Troy Domenici appeared in Fresno County Superior Court this…
Student Opinion: UCLA Housing Overlooks 2nd Year Transfer Students in Recent Housing Priority Decision
By Meghan Imperio LOS ANGELES — On April 2nd, I received an email from UCLA’s Office of…
Charges Dropped against Black Lives Matter Protestor; Prosecutor Warns against Danger of Laser Pointers
By Ned Meiners SAN FRANCISCO, CA – All charges were dropped against Yusuf Labib, a Black Lives…
Shooting at a FedEx Site in Indianapolis Leads to 8 Dead, 4 from the Sikh Community
By Gurman Sidhu Thursday, April 15, 19-year old Brandon Scott Hole carried out a mass shooting and…
Commentary: Chauvin Unlikely to Win on Appeal
By David M. Greenwald The evidence was overwhelmingly against Derek Chauvin in the murder trial where he…
California Legislative Black Caucus Reactions to Chauvin Verdict, Calling for Comprehensive Police Reform
by David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday morning prior to the verdict in the Derek…
Bill Passes to Address Asian-American Hate Crimes – Is It Enough?
By Meenu Pamula ATLANTA– On March 16, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia, a 21-year-old white man committed a mass…
Innocence Project Details Connections between Wrongful Convictions and Police Accountability
By Michael Wheeler NEW YORK, NY – Since the Ferguson shooting in 2014, activists have made the…
San Francisco Receives $6 Million to Promote Victim Healing and Restorative Justice Practices
By Lovepreet Dhinsa SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced this week the city of…
STUDY: Philly’s Progressive DA’s Reforms Helped People, Saved Millions of Dollars
By Kathryn Wood PHILADELPHIA, PA – In a new study, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO) concluded…
Neighbor Alerts Victim His House Had Possible Unwanted Visitor, Stops Alleged Burglary
By William McCurry SACRAMENTO – Testimony here in a preliminary hearing in Sacramento County Superior Court this…
Dramatic Testimony Sparked by ‘If You Leave Me, I Will Kill You’ Statement by Defendant
By Hongyi Wen SACRAMENTO, CA – The testimony presented in Judge Donald Currier’s department in Sacramento County…
Cops Voice Problems with Remembering Events Leading to Arrest
By Esha Kher SACRAMENTO, CA – The most popular retort heard in one hearing this week in…
Re-Imagine LA Coalition Rejects CEO’s 2021-2022 Fiscal Budget, Urges Full Funding of Measure J
By Ishani Desai LOS ANGELES — The Re-imagine LA Coalition denounced the LA County CEO’s plan allocating…
Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Administration Paused After Rare Blood Clots Reported
By Jess Taylor After some recipients of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine reported blood clots, the CDC…
Vanguard Webinar: AB 1542 – Alternative to Prison or Prison by Another Name?
AB 1542 is a bill authored by Sacramento Area Assemblymember Kevin McCarty. While it starts out as…
Commentary: Reisig Misses Opportunity to Call for Reform in Wake of Chauvin Conviction, Believes the System Works
By David M. Greenwald Woodland, CA – The Woodland Daily Democrat captured some local reaction to the…
