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.
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.

U.S. Rep Denounces Death Penalty after Missouri Executes Amber McLaughlin
By Jessica Weisman WASHINGTON, DC – Following the execution of Amber McLaughlin by the state of Missouri...... Read more.

Charges Against Former Correctional Officer for Sexual Misconduct of Incarcerated Women Sent to District Attorney for Review
By Jessica Weisman and Leila Katibah CHOWCHILLA, CA – Sexual misconduct charges against former correctional officer Gregory...... Read more.

Supreme Court of Georgia Upholds Trial Court’s Injunction on Executions of Warrant-Eligible Prisoners
By Jessica Weisman ATLANTA, GA – Death penalty opponents hailed a decision by the Georgia Supreme Court...... Read more.

Congress OKs Measure Addressing Corruption, Sex Abuse in Federal Prisons
By Jessica Weisman WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan bill designed to stop corruption and sex abuse in...... Read more.

Biden Administration Urged to Form National Human Rights Government Body; Groups Charge U.S. Lagging
By Jessica Weisman and Rena Abdusalam NEW YORK – The Biden Administration has been urged by a...... Read more.

Los Angeles District Attorney Outlines New Immigration Policy
By Jessica Weisman LOS ANGELES, CA – District Attorney of Los Angeles George Gascón released a directive...... Read more.

DHS Cancels Yuba County Jail Contract, Ending Last ICE Contract with California Jail
By Citlalli Florez & Jessica Weisman MARYSVILLE, CA – The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) has...... Read more.

ACLU Clemency Forum Addresses How to Deal with Injustices, Reduce Mass Incarceration
By Jessica Weisman and Citlalli Florez PRINCETON, NJ – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), along with...... Read more.