Public Support for Death Penalty Falls to 50-Year Low, Gallup Report Shows
Support for the death penalty in the United States has dropped to its lowest point in over 50 years, with 44% of Americans now opposing it, according to a new Gallup... Read more.
Baltimore Officer Suspended after Viral Video Shows Alleged Attempt to Hit Civilian
A Baltimore police officer has been suspended and an internal investigation is underway after a viral video appeared to show the officer attempting to run over a... Read more.
San Francisco Named One of the World’s Safest Cities for Travelers
San Francisco has been ranked among the safest cities in the world for travelers, according to a Travel + Leisure safety index, which considers public security,... Read more.
Emmy-Winning Journalist Mario Guevara to Be Deported to El Salvador
Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist, is set to be deported to El Salvador after being detained by ICE for over 100 days in retaliation for his reporting on... Read more.
Incarcerated Neurodivergent Youth of Color Face Heightened Risk of Assault, Study Finds
A new report from the Prison Policy Initiative reveals that youth of color with disabilities are disproportionately subject to physical assault by staff while incarcerated,... Read more.
Pardon Request for Marisela Andrade de Zarate: Protect a Survivor from Deportation
Women Prison News is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to grant Marisela Andrade de Zarate a pardon, recognizing her resilience in rebuilding her life after surviving domestic... Read more.
Court Issues Injunction against DHS for Violating First Amendment Rights
A federal district court has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security from assaulting or retaliating against journalists, legal... Read more.
Report Warns Racial Disparities in Youth Confinement Persist Despite Declines
The Prison Policy Initiative report shows that while the number of youth in confinement has dropped over the last two decades, racial disparities in the juvenile... Read more.
Civil Rights Groups Challenge Alabama’s Stop-and-Question Law
The ACLU, Cato Institute, Southern Poverty Law Center, and The Woods Foundation filed an amicus brief in the Alabama Supreme Court arguing that the state's stop-and-question... Read more.
10th Staff Member Convicted in FCI Dublin Sex Abuse Case
Two former officers from the now-shuttered Federal Correctional Institution Dublin pleaded guilty to sexually abusing incarcerated women, bringing the total number... Read more.