Federal Prison Oversight Act Brings New Era of Accountability
The Federal Prison Oversight Act was passed to increase transparency and accountability in the nation's largest prison system, giving the DOJ inspector general new... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Weighs Release in Yolo County Case as Bail Remains Set at $10,000
A Yolo County Superior Court judge heard arguments on whether a recently released man charged with misdemeanors should remain in custody with bail set at $10,000,... Read more.
Assembly to Vote on Prison Job Training Bill to Reduce Recidivism
Senate Bill 75, authored by Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas and co-sponsored by A New Way of Life Reentry Project, has cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee and... Read more.
National Academies Highlight Student Well-Being in School Shooter Drills
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released a report urging schools to adopt strategies that prioritize the emotional, mental, and... Read more.
Data Shows Significant Crime Decline in D.C., Despite Trump’s Emergency Claims
Despite President Trump's claims of a rising crime emergency in Washington, D.C., data from the Council on Criminal Justice and other sources show that crime in... Read more.
ICE Policy Shift Raises Due Process Concerns for Immigrants Nationwide
Immigration attorneys have criticized ICE's new directive, which they say will significantly hinder due process for immigrants, while ICE claims it is consistent... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Motion to Reduce Felony Charge in Woodland Theft Case
A Yolo County Superior Court Judge denied a motion to reduce a felony charge to a misdemeanor for an accused who had stolen over-the-counter medications worth $1,350... Read more.
Birth in Jails Media Project Reveals Tragic Stories of Childbirth in Custody
The Birth in Jails Media Project reveals that there is a lack of data on pregnant and postpartum people in jails, and that many births result in lawsuits due to... Read more.
ACLU Urges Court to Block Trump’s Executive Order on NPR and PBS Funding
The ACLU has filed amicus briefs in support of NPR and PBS's lawsuits against President Trump's executive order to defund the broadcasters, arguing that the order... Read more.
San Diego Uber Driver Sues Police for Racial Profiling, Verbal Abuse
Abdulkadir Bulgaz, a Turkish immigrant, has filed a lawsuit against the City of San Diego and a police officer for a racially motivated traffic stop and verbal harassment,... Read more.