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…
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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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Experimental Nitrogen Hypoxia Used for First Time in U.S. to Kill Man at State Execution
By Julie McCaffrey ATMORE, AL — Kenneth Smith, 58, who took part in a murder-for-hire scheme in…
Civil Rights Groups File for Preliminary Injunction to Block Controversial Texas Immigrant Law from Taking Effect
By Julie McCaffrey AUSTIN, TX — Three civil rights groups—the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the…
NEWS REPORT: The Before, During and After of Mass Shootings Involving AR-15s
By Julie McCaffrey WASHINGTON, DC – A rare and graphic news report detailing accounts of mass shootings…
COURT WATCH: Defense Questions Police Interaction with Accused, but Judge Tosses Motion to Suppress
By Julie McCaffrey WOODLAND, CA — In a motion to suppress hearing here in Yolo County Superior…
Fair And Just Prosecution Executive Director Makes Statement on Los Angeles Cash Bail Reforms
By Kayla Meraz and Julie McCaffrey LOS ANGELES, CA — A landmark new bail system known as…
Case Dismissed after Witness Fails to Identify Accused in Court; Prosecution Expected to Refile
By Kayla Meraz and Julie McCaffrey WOODLAND, CA – Judge Samuel McAdam dismissed a case Friday here…
COURT WATCH: $105,000 Bail Bond Not Reduced in ‘Bat’ Threat Case against Mother, Despite Both Accused Being Unable to Pay
By Julie McCaffrey and Zoe Fay MODESTO, CA – Chief Deputy Public Defender Reed Wagner requested a…
COURT WATCH: Accused’s Alleged ‘Pan’ Attack Leads to Denied Release Despite Stable Housing and Active Mental Health Needs
By Julie McCaffrey WOODLAND, CA – Here in Yolo County Superior Court last week in a hearing…
More to Do? Legacy of the Rumford Fair Housing Act in California
By Julie McCaffrey SACRAMENTO, CA – This September marks the 60th anniversary of the passage of the…
New York City Faces Losing Control of Rikers Island as Jail Fails to Meet Improvement Benchmarks Agreed to in Consent Decree
By Julie McCaffrey NEW YORK CITY, NY – Rikers Island faced judicial scrutiny earlier this year when…