Calls Grow for Congress to Restore Law Enforcement Misconduct Database
MomsRising is calling on Congress to reinstate the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD) to ensure oversight of federal agents and protect vulnerable... Read more.
California Senator Demands Accountability for Poor Conditions in Detention Centers
State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez is urging the California Senate to pass SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, to increase accountability for private detention operators... Read more.
SNAP Restrictions Deter Millions on Probation from Seeking Food Assistance
The Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) found that 39 states have some form of probation violation-related disqualifications for SNAP benefits, which indirectly discourages... Read more.
SHIELD Act Introduced to Expand Legal Aid for Immigrants Facing Deportation
The SHIELD Act has been proposed to provide federal grants to strengthen immigration legal defense programs and ensure immigrants have access to legal representation.... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Release for Accused in Yolo County Case
A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied a Penal Code 991 motion and an own-recognizance release request for an accused due to her criminal history and risk factors,... Read more.