New DNA Evidence and Racial Bias Claims Renew Push to Overturn Rodney Reed’s Death Sentence
A coalition of 29 law enforcement officials and prosecutors filed an amicus brief on July 30, 2026, requesting that the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals re-examine... Read more.
Minnesota Extradition Request Delayed after Indicted ICE Officer Released from Texas Jail
Indicted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian J. Castro was released from a Texas jail after a federal court ruled that Minnesota failed to... Read more.
California Enacts AB 2624, Extending ‘Safe at Home’ Protections to Immigrant Service Providers
California Governor Gavin Newsom enacted Assembly Bill 2624, legislation authored by Assemblymember Mia Bonta, which expands the state’s Safe at Home confidentiality... Read more.
California Legislature Passes SB 941 to Limit Costs for Basic Necessities in Private ICE Detention Facilities
The California Legislature passed SB 941, legislation authored by Senator Steve Padilla, aimed at limiting excessive markups on basic necessities sold within private... Read more.
May Day Strong Coalition Expands ‘Solidarity Schools’ to Prepare Voters against State Violence, ICE Operations and Gerrymandering
The May Day Strong Coalition, a consortium of 570 labor and community organizations, announced the nationwide expansion of its "Solidarity Schools" initiative, a... Read more.
Calls for Immediate Closure of Delaney Hall After Second In-Custody Death in Eight Months
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey demanded the immediate closure of the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility following the in-custody death... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Declares Carlos Dominguez Legally Insane in Davis Stabbings
Yolo County Superior Court Judge Samuel T. McAdam ruled Carlos Reales Dominguez legally insane at the time of the 2023 Davis stabbings, concluding the criminal trial... Read more.
Judge Denies Residential Treatment Request, Orders Accused Held in Custody Following Wife’s Death
A Yolo County Superior Court judge mandated the continued pretrial detention of an accused individual, rejecting a defense motion for residential treatment. The... Read more.
American Juries Continue to Reject Death Penalty as States Expand Secrecy, Report Finds
The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) released its 2026 Mid-Year Report, indicating that American juries continue to reject death sentences even as state officials... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Co-Worker, Father and Digital Forensics Expert Testify in Carlos Dominguez Retrial
The felony murder retrial of Carlos Reales Dominguez continued with testimony regarding charges of two felony counts of murder, one felony count of attempted murder,... Read more.