Housing Focus: Ambitious Intentions, Limited Impact
California’s ambitious legislative agenda reflects a genuine commitment to addressing the housing crisis. However, as the YIMBY…
Senator Umberg Introduces Bill to Combat Illegal Squatting in California
Senate Bill 448 Aims to Streamline Property Reclamation and Protect Communities Sacramento, CA – Amid growing concerns…
Governor Newsom Expands Program to Convert State Land into Affordable Housing
23 New Sites Open for Development under Revamped Excess Sites Program SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom…
California Appeals Court Orders Review of Death Row Inmate’s Intellectual Disability Claim
Ruling Reverses Denial of Habeas Petition in Light of Atkins v. Virginia (Los Angeles, CA) – The…
Louisiana Governor to Restart Executions Using Nitrogen Gas
BATON ROUGE, LA – After a 15-year hiatus, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has announced his administration’s intent…
Prison Policy Initiative Report Highlights Systemic Failures in Correctional Healthcare
WASHINGTON, DC – A report titled “Cut-Rate Care” by the Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) released in February…
Despite Trump Threats, Bay Area May Dodge Mass Deportations
SAN JOSE, CA – Since President Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20 this year, he has repeatedly threatened…
Judge Orders Mississippi Newspaper to Remove Editorial, Alarming Press Advocates
CLARKSDALE, MS – A Mississippi judge this month issued an order for a local newspaper to remove…
COURT WATCH: Oldest Non-Homicide Case Trial Set after Four and a Half Years
BURLINGTON, VT – After more than four years, a long-delayed misdemeanor domestic and sexual assault case is…
COURTWATCH: Defense Argues Coerced Identification, Excessive Force Used in Public Indecency Case
WOODLAND, CA – Law enforcement officials “coerced” a complaining witness into identifying the accused at the scene…
The Theory of Reformativity: The Man That Gave Us The Theory of Relativity Inspires a Creative Take on Reform, What It Actually Is, What It Can Become (Part One)
We live in a society where the outcry for both prison and justice reforms has reached a…
BREAKING NEWS: (UPDATED) Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Richard Glossip, Ruling Prosecutorial Misconduct Undermined Conviction
In a high-profile 5-3 decision on February 25, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Richard Glossip,…
Senator Wiener Introduces Bill to Strengthen California’s Housing Streamlining Laws
(San Francisco, CA) – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) has introduced Senate Bill 677, a new measure…
Guest Commentary: Watch Closing Arguments in Slide Hill Tree Death Case Online Tuesday
On Tuesday, Davis’s “trial of the decade” moves toward its conclusion with closing arguments—and the public can…
Sacramento County to Vote on Suspending $2 Billion Jail Expansion Plan
Advocates Say No New Construction Is Needed to Meet Federal Consent Decree (Sacramento, CA) – The Sacramento…
Guest Commentary: The Infrastructure of Racial Justice Is Under Attack
The laws, systems, and structures that support racial equity in America will stand strong in the face…
CA DOJ Won’t Pursue Criminal Charges against Officers in ‘Civilian’ Shooting Death
NORWALK, CA– California Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a report indicating no criminal charges would be…
President Trump Moves to Revive Federal Executions
WASHINGTON, DC – Attorney General Pam Bondi distributed several memos to employees of the Department of Justice…
COURT WATCH: Court Delays Treatment Decision, Risking Loss of Treatment Bed
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Sonia Cortés sided with the prosecution during a review hearing last Friday in…
COURT WATCH: Accused’s Mental Health Diversion Terminated per Prosecution Request
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Aimee McLeod late last week in Yolo County Superior Court insisted…
