ICE Continues Warehouse Detention Centers Despite Federal Probe, Lawsuits.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is proceeding with plans to construct large-scale warehouse detention centers nationwide, according to a report by The Washington... Read more.
Funding Cuts Jeopardize Progress in Reducing Homicides and Violent Crime
The Trump administration is cutting hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for programs that have been credited with reducing homicide rates, potentially putting... Read more.
Immigrants Increasingly Choose Voluntary Departure under Trump
The Washington Post has reported a sharp increase in immigrants choosing to leave the US voluntarily due to fears of ICE detention, prolonged confinement, and declining... Read more.
NY Times Editorial Says Supreme Court Rulings Enable Racial Profiling in Immigration Enforcement
The New York Times Editorial Board has released a video showing body camera footage of ICE agents and state troopers racially profiling Black and Brown drivers,... Read more.
Former Prosecutor Says Tough-on-Crime Sentencing Has Harmed Elderly Prisoners
Algis Baliunas, a former prosecutor, has called for a reassessment of the justice system, arguing that many people prosecuted decades ago are now serving unnecessarily... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies 17(b) Motion, Holds Accused to Answer on Multiple Counts after Preliminary Hearing
Judge Thomas Glazier denied a motion to reduce charges and found sufficient cause to hold the accused to answer on multiple counts, despite defense arguments that... Read more.
California Prosecutors Back Bill to Tighten Mental Health Diversion Standards
Assembly Bill 46, supported by prosecutors across California, would tighten eligibility standards for mental health diversion programs, giving judges greater discretion... Read more.
Court Watch: Court Denies Release at Arraignment Despite Defense Citing Employment, Housing Risks
Judge Daniel P. Maguire denied a request to release an accused person on supervised OR, citing public safety concerns and prior findings regarding the accused's... Read more.