Fourth California Prison Set to Close as Incarceration Rates Drop
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has announced the permanent closure of the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco by fall 2026, citing... Read more.
Court Watch: Queens Woman with No Criminal History Ordered to Supervised Release in Suffolk Robbery Case
A low-income Queens woman with no prior criminal history was placed under supervised release with phone reporting after prosecutors deemed her a flight risk during... Read more.
Court Watch: Bail Imposed Despite Defense Argument that DWI Case Doesn’t Qualify under Reform Law
Judge Jennifer A. Henry set bail at $2,000 cash, $4,000 insurance bond, or $20,000 partially secured surety bond for an accused facing misdemeanor charges for driving... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Release to Homeless Woman Facing Theft Charges
A homeless woman facing two petit larceny charges was held on bail after failing to appear in court, despite her lack of legal representation and unstable housing... Read more.
National Restaurant Association Faces Allegations of Hindering Tipped Wage Reform
The National Restaurant Association has been using lobbying, misinformation, and worker messaging to preserve the subminimum wage for tipped workers, keeping millions... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Sets Bail for Mother Charged with Misdemeanor Drug Offense
A mother battling addiction was set $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond bail after missing three court dates in 2023 and 2024, while facing a misdemeanor drug charge in... Read more.
New York State Prisons to Offer Free Phone Calls Starting Aug 1
New York has become the first state to make all phone calls from state prisons free, following a new agreement between the Department of Corrections and Community... Read more.
Connecticut Governor Signs Bill Limiting Police Use of Restraints on Minors
Connecticut has passed a law that places clear limits on when law enforcement and the courts can restrain or detain minors, requiring officers to exhaust all other... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Orders Accused to Attend Court Despite Hospitalization
An accused was reprimanded by a Suffolk County judge for failing to appear in court, despite her attorney's explanation that she had been hospitalized, and was released... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Rejects High Bail in Harassment Case Due to Unclear Protection Order
A prosecutor's request for $100,000 bail was denied by a judge in Central Islip Criminal Court after it was found that the alleged conduct occurred before any enforceable... Read more.