Oklahoma Board Denies Clemency for Cuesta-Rodriguez Amid Brain Claims
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board denied clemency to death row prisoner Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez in a 3-1 decision, leaving him scheduled for execution by lethal... Read more.
More Than 120 Groups Urge Senate Democrats to Reject CORCA over Expanded DHS Powers
A coalition of over 120 criminal justice, immigration, and civil rights organizations, spearheaded by the Vera Institute of Justice, has formally urged Senate Democrats... Read more.
Fatal ICE Shooting in Houston Prompts Calls for Independent Investigation
The fatal shooting of 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Houston has prompted calls for an independent investigation... Read more.
Racial Bias Alleged in Alameda County Jury Selection as Former Death Row Prisoners Sue DA’s Office
Ernest Dykes and Curtis Ervin have initiated legal proceedings against the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, alleging systematic exclusion of Black and... Read more.