USDA Cites UC Davis for Primate Injuries and Inadequate Housing
The USDA cited UC Davis for improper handling and housing of primates at its California National Primate Research Center, resulting in injuries and inadequate enclosure... Read more.
New Report Warns Proposition D Could Harm San Francisco’s Economy and Consumers
Proposition D, a tax increase on grocery and retail owners, could result in higher prices for consumers, job losses, and a decline in profits for businesses, ultimately... Read more.
US Criminal Justice System Urged to Rethink Aging Prisoners’ Sentences
The New York Times reported that older individuals are far less likely to commit crimes than younger individuals, and that the US criminal justice system should... Read more.
Proposition 1 Surpasses Expectations, Expands Housing and Treatment Resources
Two years after passing by a slim margin, California's Proposition 1 has exceeded its goals, expanding treatment capacity and housing resources to overhaul the state's... Read more.
Sotomayor Raises Alarm over Florida Execution Secrecy and Risks of Eighth Amendment Violations
Justice Sonia Sotomayor has raised concerns about the lack of transparency in Florida's execution protocols, warning that the state's secrecy laws may place people... Read more.
Coalition Warns Newsom’s $362 Million Proposed Medi-Cal Dental Cut Would Harm Low-Income Children
Dentists, parents and public health advocates rallied at the California Capitol to oppose Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed budget cuts to Medi-Cal Dental, which would... Read more.
$445 Billion Spent on Policing, Courts, and Corrections Annually, Study Finds
The Prison Policy Initiative has released a report showing that the US mass incarceration system costs $445 billion annually, with 50% of the money spent on correctional... Read more.
Federal Funding Cuts Jeopardize Prison Rape Prevention Efforts
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law has released a report detailing how federal funding cuts are undermining the 2003 Prison Rape Elimination Act, which has... Read more.
Supreme Court Ruling Opens New Path for Federal Prisoners to Contest Sentences
The Supreme Court's decision in Bowe v. United States opens a path for federal prisoners to challenge unlawful convictions and sentences, as lower courts had previously... Read more.
Prosecutors Urge Court to Ban Immigration Raids at Houses of Worship
Fair and Just Prosecution and the Law Enforcement Action Partnership have filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to prohibit... Read more.