NY Immigrant Advocates Condemn Budget’s Legal Defense Shortfall Amid Enforcement Surge
New York immigrant advocacy groups have criticized the state's recently finalized Fiscal Year 2027 budget, asserting that a $10 million increase for immigrant legal... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Release for Unhoused Accused, Sets Bail at $5,000 Despite Financial Hardship
Yolo County Superior Court Judge Danette Brown denied release for an accused woman facing felony second-degree robbery charges during a recent arraignment hearing,... Read more.
Jeffrey Lee Faces Execution after Judge Overrides Jury’s Life Sentence
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey scheduled the execution of death row prisoner Jeffrey Lee, whose sentence was imposed following a judicial override of a jury's life imprisonment... Read more.
DNA Testing Leads to over 600 Exonerations, but Barriers Still Exist
DNA testing has led to over 600 exonerations since 1989, but access to post-conviction analysis is limited due to restrictive legislation and high costs.... Read more.
Court Watch: Man Denied Release in Competency Hearing, Mental Health Care Delayed
A man facing two misdemeanor charges was denied release during a competency hearing in Yolo County Superior Court, preventing him from accessing mental health treatment... Read more.
California Civil Rights Department Reaches Settlements in Discrimination Cases in Yuba Schools
The California Civil Rights Department reached settlements with the Yuba City Unified School District and Folsom Lake Hyundai to address allegations of discrimination,... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Judge Upholds Drug Sales Charge, Denies Probation Status Change
A judge in Yolo County Superior Court ruled to uphold a felony drug sales charge against an unemployed man, despite the defense arguing that the evidence was insufficient... Read more.
Report Suggests 34 Strategies to Cut Incarceration and Reverse Tough Policies
The Prison Policy Initiative released a report outlining 34 criminal legal system reforms for 2026, which advocates say could reduce incarceration and reverse decades... Read more.