Mark Fuhrman, Whose Racist Remarks Undermined O.J. Simpson Trial, Dies
Mark Fuhrman, the former Los Angeles police detective whose credibility was significantly challenged during the 1995 O.J. Simpson murder trial by the revelation... Read more.
Georgia Town Sues Feds, Alleges Illegal Advancement of ICE Detention Center
The town of Social Circle, Georgia, has filed a lawsuit against the federal government concerning a proposal to convert a local warehouse into a 10,000-bed immigration... Read more.
Prosecutors, Community Groups Partner on Diversion Programs to Reduce Racial Disparities and Incarceration
The Vera Institute of Justice launched its Motion for Justice campaign, which convenes prosecutors' offices and system-impacted communities to pilot or expand community-centered... Read more.
Ninth Circuit Upholds Death Sentence Despite Judge’s Racist and Sexist Remarks
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a former Orange County Superior Court judge's racist and sexist jokes during a capital murder trial were "inexcusable,"... Read more.
Death Row Prisoner Brenda Andrew Seeks New Trial over Alleged Gender Bias
Brenda Andrew, a woman on Oklahoma's death row, has filed a petition asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit to reconsider her case, arguing that... Read more.
Lawsuit Demands Air Conditioning in Texas Prisons Amid Deadly Heat
A federal judge and advocacy groups are pushing for prisons to install air conditioning due to dangerous and potentially deadly temperatures, with temperatures reaching... Read more.
Newsom Welcomes California’s Historic IUCN Climate Solutions Partnership
California has joined the International Union for Conservation of Nature, becoming a global leader in climate action and biodiversity protection, while the Trump... Read more.
SC Foster Care System in Crisis as Third Child Death Sparks Outrage
A 2-year-old child died after being sexually abused by a cousin, leading the Santa Clara County District Attorney to call for sweeping changes and raise the possibility... Read more.
Trump-Appointed Judges Order Release of Some Immigrants Held Beyond Constitutional Limits
Four immigrants were released from ICE detention after federal judges appointed during the Trump administration found their detention to be unlawful, despite prior... Read more.
California Governor Prioritizes Homelessness; New Funds for Local Programs Including Davis and Yolo
Governor Gavin Newsom has allocated an additional $145.4 million in funding to the HHAP program, directing resources to eight California regions to reduce homelessness... Read more.