COURT WATCH: Vermont Judge Delays Treatment Court Discharge, Keeps Accused Woman in Custody
A Vermont superior court judge deferred a ruling on whether to discharge a defendant from a specialized treatment court program following findings of repeated compliance... Read more.
Supreme Court Declines Review of Guantanamo Plea Deal Dispute, Leaving Death Penalty in Play
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit permitting the federal government to rescind... Read more.
Lawmakers Raise Alarm over Rising Immigration Bond Denials and Threats to Judicial Independence
Representative Judy Chu and 29 congressional colleagues submitted correspondence to federal agencies, seeking accountability for escalating immigration bond denials... Read more.
Five Years Later, New York’s ‘Less Is More’ Act Cuts Parole Population in Half
Five years following its enactment, New York's Less Is More Act has reduced the state's parole population by 50% and decreased incarceration for technical violations... Read more.
San Francisco DA Pushes Constitutional Amendment to Limit Pretrial Release
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is calling for a constitutional amendment to expand judicial authority over pretrial detention, a move prompted by... Read more.
Sonoma County Settlement Restricts Drone Surveillance of Residents’ Homes
Sonoma County has entered into a settlement agreement with the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, instituting new restrictions on its drone surveillance... Read more.
California Bill Restricting Corporate Influence over Lawyers Heads to Newsom
California lawmakers have transmitted Assembly Bill 2305 to Governor Gavin Newsom, a measure intended to preclude private equity firms and other corporate investors... Read more.
Mental Health Advocate Urges Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly to Clear Death Row
Mental health advocate Rick Cagan urged Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to commute the sentences of all individuals on the state’s death row. Cagan asserted that executing... Read more.
Monitor Report Finds NYPD Specialized Units Falling Short of Constitutional Policing Standards
An independent monitor’s report, disseminated by The Legal Aid Society and Legal Defense Fund, found that New York Police Department specialized units failed to... Read more.
Los Angeles Court Mandates Disclosure to Combat Judicial Disqualification Abuse
The Los Angeles Superior Court has issued a general order mandating that attorneys and parties disclose prior challenges against a judge under Code of Civil Procedure... Read more.