Appointed San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins Pulls Papers to Run for Office
By Delilah Hammons SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Brooke Jenkins, who was appointed as San Francisco District Attorney…
ACLU Files Complaint with DHS after Texas Governor Issues New Order to Kick Migrants Out
By Wayne Chen and Ashleen Herrarte AUSTIN, TX – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed…
Alleged Knife Assault in Trailer Leads to Preliminary
By Rena Abdusalam WOODLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing for the accused Monday in Yolo County…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Is It Really Mostly about Zoning?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Record high housing prices. Shortages of both for sale and rental…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Did Jenkins Just Bring Back a Notorious Former Prosecutor?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Attorney John Hamasaki tweeted on Friday, “as…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 161: Stephen Munkelt from CACJ
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ) is a statewide association of criminal defense attorneys, who help advocate…
Prisoners Face Challenges Searching for a Second Chance
By F. Lee ACCORDING TO VICE Magazine’s article “What It’s Like to Look for a Job After…
Los Angeles Supes Approve Ballot Measure That Would Allow Supervisors to Remove Controversial LA Sheriff
By Leila Katibah LOS ANGELES, CA – Following decades of organizing by civil rights groups and families…
U.S. Dept. of Justice Charges Officers Involved in Breonna Taylor’s Death
By Tori Gacutan WASHINGTON, DC – The four officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor have…
Apartment Tenant Allegedly Threatens to Kill Leasing Manager over Mail Keys
By Tori Gacutan RIVERSIDE, CA – A preliminary hearing for the accused, accused of burglary and trying…
Defense Attorneys Cite Undiscovered Alleged Police Misconduct in Co-Defendant Kidnapping Case
By Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – This past week, in a co-defendant kidnapping case here in Yolo…
UCLA Students Find Community Off-Campus This Summer
Photo Courtesy UCLA Newsroom; Jesse Herring/UCLA and Emmett Chan By Emmett Chan LOS ANGELES, CA —…
Sunday Commentary: Yolo DA Says He Supports Conviction Review Unit, but Actions Speak Louder Than Words
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Earlier this week, the Yolo County DA’ s…
Letter: Advocates Oppose California CARE Court Legislation
By Shonique Williams, et al The organizations sending this letter advance and protect the civil rights of…
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Halts Execution of Ramiro Gonzales after Expert Witness Rejects Initial Testimony
By Ariel Peterson AUSTIN, TX— The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals this month granted a…
Looking Back: Should Those Who File False Allegations Be Charged with Perjury?
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Study Finds Most People with Opioid Use Disorder Don’t Receive Proper Medication
By Amy Berberyan and Talia Kruger NEW YORK, NY – Approximately 86.6 percent of individuals who qualify…
SF Mayor London Breed Announces Opening of New Residential and Treatment Care Facility to Serve Jails, Community
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Mayor London N. Breed and The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH)…
Man on Zoom Live from Custody Cell Requests No Bail Release Despite 12 Open Cases
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – Out of an abundance of caution in light of COVID-19, the…
DUI Accused Pleads No Contest for Lesser Sentence but Still Sent to Prison
By Hannah Adams MODESTO, CA — During a plea bargain hearing in Stanislaus County Superior Court Friday,…
