COVID Omicron Delay: Man Suffering from Mental Illness Remains in Jail Instead of Psychiatric Hospital
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Marquise Okoronkwo has been held in Santa Rita Jail despite being…
No Contest Plea, Judge Declares ‘Unreasonable’ Delays in Vehicular Crime Hearings
By Jake Romero and Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA — Two cases involving vehicular crime charges proceeded Monday…
Newsom Resists Federal Judge, Lets Prison Staff Go Unvaccinated
By Jose Cruz Roa SACRAMENTO, CA – As COVID-19 cases are drastically rising daily, states…
Students, Teachers, And Administration at odds in Oakland over COVID-19, Other Districts Struggle To Address Teaching Shortages
By Emily Andrews OAKLAND, CA – In the midst of the desperate hope for a resolution…
Student Opinion: Supreme Court Should Not Allow Prayer in Schools
By Nikki Bondale There are two taboo topics most people are taught to avoid in conversation:…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Mace Solution Represents a Good Balance, We’ll See the Result
By David M. Greenwald Everyday Injustice Davis, CA – The new proposed configuration for Mace seems like…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Link Between Homelessness and Incarceration Shows Us a New Problem with the Housing Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor How much is the cost of housing driving problems like homelessness,…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 139: Kristin Henning and the Criminalization of Black Youth
Kristin Henning is a Georgetown Law Professor and a former public defender in DC. In her book,…
Chicago Police Misconduct Could Result in Citizen Settlements Monday of More Than $14 Million
By Emma Kantor CHICAGO, IL – The Chicago City Council Finance Committee is set to vote on…
New Hybrid Model Promises Better Legal Representation for Incarcerated
By Mei Perez and Helen Greenia BEXAR, TX – In 2010, Laquita Garcia was wrongfully arrested for…
Ohio’s Wrongful Conviction Project Primed to Investigate and Litigate More Cases
By Katherine Longjohn COLUMBUS, OH – Continuing the momentum from their three big wins in 2021, Ohio’s Wrongful…
Florida Man Files Lawsuit Claiming He Was Detained Illegally for Being Born in Jamaica
By Isabelle Brady OCALA, FL– Florida resident Neville Brooks is suing the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in…
Prosecutor Alleges Accused Human Trafficker and Pimp Continues to Engage in Prostitution Activity While in Custody
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – A pretrial release hearing for Michael L Simon will carry over…
Attempted Murder Suspect Expresses Frustration with Repeated Continuances in Court
By Amy Berberyan and Keana Sauray RIVERSIDE, CA – Facing attempted murder charges in Riverside County Superior…
Mother Issued No Contact Order from Her 9-Year-Old Daughter
By Nora Dahl and Stacie Guevara MODESTO, CA – Defendants “Jane Doe” and “John Smith” appeared in…
Judge Reduces DUI Felony to Misdemeanor and Expunges Record of Man After 27 Years
By Sofia Leguria SACRAMENTO, CA – After 27 years, a Sacramento father and business owner successfully petitioned…
Student Opinion: Are Award Shows for Us Ordinary Folks?
By Ariana Ceballos Every year, Hollywood stars are invited to sit through award ceremonies to…
Sacramento DA Candidates Clash on Key Issues Saturday at Candidates Forum
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – There is an open seat for the Sacramento…
City Laid Out a Reconfigured Mace Blvd on Thursday; Now Goes to Council
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor At a community meeting on Thursday, the city presented a newly-configured…
Looking Back: Finally, Punishment for Police Who Extract False Confessions by Torture
by Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
