Court Watch: Judge Denies Release Due to Lack of Treatment Beds
Judge Brian J. Stretch ruled that the accused is eligible for mental health diversion, but must remain in custody until a bed becomes available at an inpatient facility.... Read more.
New HHS Directive Limits Noncitizens’ Access to Health and Education Programs
The ACLU has filed a comment warning that the HHS's new directive would exclude noncitizens from dozens of community health, early education and social support programs,... Read more.
California Recovers $8 Million in Stolen Goods Amid Retail Crime Crackdown
California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force has recovered nearly $8 million in stolen goods and arrested over 700 suspects in the past seven months, as part of... Read more.
Can European-Style Prisons Fix America’s Overcrowded and Violent Prisons?
Several U.S. states are looking to European-style prisons, which prioritize rehabilitation over punishment, to improve prison conditions in America, despite facing... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Grants Limited Contact to Mother and Son Despite Restraining Order
A 74-year-old woman requested a modification to a criminal protective order to allow her son, who has been in rehabilitation for 7 years, to have contact with her,... Read more.
Boston City Council Backs Road to Opportunity Act to End Economic Punishment
The Boston City Council has voted to adopt a resolution endorsing the Road to Opportunity Act, which would eliminate driver's license suspensions for unpaid debts... Read more.
Court Watch: Unhoused Woman Gets Chance for Diversion in San Francisco Court Case
San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Brian J. Stretch granted misdemeanor diversion to a 29-year-old woman accused of breaking into a vacant apartment, despite... Read more.
Court Watch: San Francisco Judge Dismisses Misdemeanor Charge after 356 Days in Custody
A misdemeanor case involving possession of a switchblade was dismissed by a judge after the accused had spent 356 days in custody, participated in Mental Health... Read more.
San Jose Pays $1M to Family of Unarmed Man Fatally Shot by Police
The City of San Jose has agreed to pay $1 million to the family of David Tovar, an unarmed man who was fatally shot by police in 2021, after an excessive force lawsuit... Read more.
Trump Administration Faces Backlash for Deploying Troops to Southern California
The Trump administration's deployment of the National Guard and U.S. Marines to Southern California in response to recent immigration protests has sparked a backlash... Read more.