More Than 760,000 Women Barred From Voting because of Felony Convictions, Report Finds
More than 760,000 women across the United States are barred from voting due to felony convictions, according to a new report from The Sentencing Project. The report... Read more.
Fifth Circuit Rejects Qualified Immunity for Officers in Fake Traffic Stop
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied qualified immunity to two Alexandria, Louisiana, police officers on Fourth Amendment claims stemming from... Read more.
Federal Watchdog Finds Immigrants Held in Metal Cages at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
A report from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General revealed that immigrants detained at Florida’s now-shuttered 'Alligator Alcatraz'... Read more.
Florida Accounts for More Than Half of U.S. Executions in 2026 as Other States Slow Down
Florida has emerged as a national outlier in the application of capital punishment, accounting for 57 percent of all U.S. executions in 2026, according to an analysis... Read more.
Proposition 36 Rollout Falls Short of Treatment Promises as Felony Arrests Mount
A Los Angeles Times analysis indicates that two years after California voters approved Proposition 36, the measure, designed to integrate addiction treatment with... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Grants Release Despite Prosecutor’s Opposition, Highlighting Tension Over Addiction and Pretrial Justice
A Yolo County Superior Court judge granted supervised own-recognizance release to an accused individual struggling with substance abuse, overruling prosecutorial... Read more.
Two Women in Their 80s Return Home to Los Angeles after Decades in California Prisons
Two women in their 80s have returned to Los Angeles following decades of incarceration in California prisons. This release, according to advocates, highlights the... Read more.
Judge Sets $50,000 Bail for Accused with Repeated Failures to Appear in Yolo County Court
Yolo County Superior Court Judge Paul K. Richardson set bail at $50,000 for an accused individual facing felony vandalism and misdemeanor charges, citing repeated... Read more.
Celebrity Fitness Trainer Mario Godiva Sues Equinox Alleging Race and Disability Discrimination, Wrongful Termination
Celebrity fitness trainer Mario Godiva has commenced legal action against luxury fitness company Equinox, alleging race discrimination, disability discrimination,... Read more.
Katal Slams NYC FY27 Budget for More Incarceration Amid Rikers Crisis
The Katal Center for Equity, Health, and Justice issued criticism regarding New York City's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 corrections budget, contending it allocates... Read more.