VANGUARD EXCLUSIVE: Promising Young Women – How the Justice System Fails Survivors of Sexual Assault
By Julie McCaffrey Opening Arguments This is unfair. That’s the first thought I had sitting in the...... Read more.
Report: Homicide Rates at All-time Low in U.S. Cities Compared to Pre-Epidemic Increases
By Roxy Benson NEW YORK, NY – Major U.S. cities are seeing rapid decreases in homicides, coming...... Read more.
Congress Set to Vote on Controversial Surveillance Law Reforms Amid FISC Program Extension
By Julie McCaffrey and Leela Bronner WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite Congress’ suggested changes to the law, the...... Read more.
San Francisco Police Reopen Fatal 2023 Case after Receiving New Evidence; Suspect in Similar Case Arrested – Defense Warns Not to Jump to Conclusions
By Julie McCaffrey SAN FRANCISCO, CA—San Francisco police have reopened a 2023 case where a 63-year-old woman,...... Read more.
Former Humboldt County Judge, Accused of 19 Counts of Violating Code of Judicial Ethics, Loses Reelection
By Julie McCaffrey HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA — Former Judge Gregory Elvine-Kreis has failed to be re-elected to...... Read more.
Temporary Protected Status Holders Celebrate Victory Over Trump Policy, Protecting the Rights of 400,000+ People
By Julie McCaffrey LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and their U.S. citizen children...... Read more.
Prison Policy Initiative Reports: The Three Cs of Jail Construction Arguments – Capacity, Contemporary, and Compassion
By Julie McCaffrey EASTHAMPTON, MA – The three arguments most commonly used to justify building or renovating...... Read more.
The Sentencing Project Releases New Fact Sheet Illustrating Negative Impact of Mandatory Minimums
By Julie McCaffrey WASHINGTON, DC – The Sentencing Project released a new fact sheet last week— “How...... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Officer Fails to Read Required Miranda Rights Warning before Interviewing Accused; Judge Refuses to Release Prisoner
By Julie McCaffrey and Joey Lo WOODLAND, CA — In a preliminary hearing at Yolo County Superior...... Read more.
More Than 200 Organized Retail Theft Cases Filed in 2023 by Los Angeles County District Attorney Office
By Julie McCaffrey LOS ANGELES, CA — Roughly 200 organized retail theft cases have been filed by...... Read more.