Florida’s Court of Appeals Urged to Block Regressive Housing Law Discriminatory toward Chinese Immigrants
By Helen Shamamyan and Rajesvi Deora MIAMI, FL – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released a…
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ACLU Promotes April ‘Second Chance Month,’ Focusing on ‘Barriers’ of Formerly Incarcerated
By Kimberly Torres WASHINGTON, DC — The ACLU is promoting, “April is Second Chance Month,” focusing on…
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims West Sacramento Police Officers Withheld Bathroom Privileges to Man to Coerce Him into Consenting to Illegal Blood Draw – Judge Ignores, Sets Case for Trial
By Kimberly Torres WOODLAND, CA – The defense questioned the legality of consent after a man here…
Victim’s Rights Marsy’s Law Decisions in Wisconsin and Florida Supreme Courts Highlighting Judicial Conflicts
By Kimberly Torres NEW YORK, NY – “Advocates and policymakers should be on notice that Marsy’s Law…
Bronx Defenders Responds to Proposals that would Expand Criminalization of Poverty
By Kimberly Torres NEW YORK, NY – Earlier this month Managing director of communications Anthony Chiarito put…
Three Black Leaders Speak Out in CNN Opinion Piece about Black Traffic Stops by Police
By Kimberly Torres ATLANTA, GA – Three Black leaders offer their solution to decrease police brutality against…
Second Look Network Announced, Designed to Help Incarcerated People Seeking Relief
By Kimberly Torres WASHINGTON, DC – The Sentencing Project has announced it has launched a “second look…
Report: Justice System Failing to Protect & Serve U.S. Veterans
By Kimberly Torres WASHINGTON, D.C – The Council on Criminal Justice has released a statement outlining CCJ’s…
OC Register Wants News Media Let Back into Prisons after Nearly 30-Year Ban
By Kimberly Torres IRVINE, CA – The Orange County Register editorial board this week noted, “For almost…
Class Action Filed Friday against ICE and GEO Group Alleging ‘Retaliation’ against Migrant Hunger Strikers
By Kimberly Torres SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A “Hunger Strike Support Coalition” Friday announced a class action…
St. Paul Mayor, Officials Largely Defend Killing of 65-Year-Old Man – One Councilperson Has Sharp Questions after Recently Released Body Cam Footage of Deadly Shooting
By Kimberly Torres ST. PAUL, MINN – After the release of body camera footage, officials here largely…
Former Prosecutor: DOJ Contradicts Joe Biden’s Initial Campaigning against Death Penalty by Pursuing Capital Punishment against 2017 Terrorist
By Kimberly Torres MANHATTAN, NY – Former prosecutor for the Manhattan district attorney’s office Jordan Rubin this…
San Francisco DA Confirms Arrest in Connection to Synagogue Shooting
By Kimberly Torres SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced it has charged…
Man Claims Addicted in Hospital to Opioids, Judge Sentences Him to 36 Months for Weapons and Drug Possession
By Kimberly Torres VENTURA, CA – A Ventura County man who claims he became addicted to drugs…