CA Supreme Court Strikes Down Death Sentence in Racial Justice Act Ruling
The California Supreme Court retroactively overturned the death sentence of Anthony Bankston, a Black man, under the California Racial Justice Act, according to... Read more.
CA Senate Passes Bill Targeting Inhumane Private Immigration Detention
The California State Senate unanimously passed a legislative package authored by State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, which includes the Masuma Kahn Justice Act (SB 995)... Read more.
Mano Raju Hails California Supreme Court’s Landmark Kowalczyk Bail Decision
The California Supreme Court, in its April 30, 2026, In re Kowalczyk ruling, determined that detaining individuals prior to trial solely due to an inability to afford... Read more.
Georgia House Bill 369 Condemned: Unconstitutional, Targets Communities
The Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) organization condemned Georgia House Bill 369, characterizing the legislation as unconstitutional. FJP asserted the measure unfairly... Read more.
Death Row Man Richard Knight Faces Execution Amid Constitutional Concerns
Richard Knight, a Florida death row inmate, is scheduled to be executed May 21 after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant, prompting allegations that the accelerated... Read more.
Disabled Ex-Prisoners Failed by US Reentry, Left Homeless and Hopeless
A recent study by the Sentencing Project has found that the US reentry system is failing to provide adequate support for disabled individuals, leaving many with... Read more.
California’s Elderly Incarcerated Women Face Denied Medical Care and Abuse
Hundreds of elderly women in California prisons remain in inhumane and costly conditions due to inadequate consideration by the Board of Parole Hearings, despite... Read more.
Woman Wrongly Jailed for Six Months Over Facial Recognition Error Seeks Apology from Maryland Police
Kimberlee Williams was wrongly jailed for six months after Maryland police relied on faulty facial recognition software that falsely identified her as the perpetrator... Read more.
Vera Institute Report Documents Unprecedented ICE Detention Growth
The Vera Institute of Justice released a report showing that ICE detention populations have reached record levels under the second Trump administration, with the... Read more.
ACLU Report Highlights Challenges Facing Deported Veterans, Calls for Immigration Relief Reforms
The ACLU has released a report highlighting the challenges faced by deported veterans and calling for improvements to the Immigrant Military Members and Veterans... Read more.