U.S. Senate Hearing, ACLU Focus on Solitary Confinement and Terrible Effects on Incarcerated People
By Ebenezer Mamo WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on “Legacy of Harm:…
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Palestinians and Genocide Expert Sue Biden Administration in Alameda Court
OAKLAND, CA – Holocaust Scholar Dr. Barry Trachtenberg spoke Friday in the United States District Court located…
COURT WATCH: Digital Expert Testimony Reveals Inadequate Efforts to Investigate Social Media Evidence in Ajay Kumar Dev Case
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Wednesday heard testimony from Digital Media Expert…
Gov. DeSantis’ Suspension of State Attorney ‘Dangerous Affront to Democracy’ Charges Fair and Just Prosecution Executive Director
By Kristin Trent TALLAHASSEE, FL – Miriam Krinsky, executive director of Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP), called…
COURT WATCH: Ajay Dev’s Previous Attorney Testifies about Phone Translation Used to Convict Him
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND, CA – Here in Yolo County Superior Court Friday, Ajay Dev’s previous attorney…
COURT WATCH: Jail to State Hospital Pipeline – Another Mentally Ill Person Faces Jail Time without Mental Health Diversion
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND,CA – A Yolo County Superior Court this week sentenced another mentally ill man…
COURT WATCH: Murder Retrial Introduces New DNA Evidence, Possibly Proving Innocence, Claims Defense
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND, CA – A man sentenced to prison for murder seven years ago is…
Civil Rights Orgs Ask Louisiana Governor, Pardon Board to Reduce Death Sentences, End ‘Systemic Racism’ in State’s Use of Death Penalty
By Kristin Trent BATON ROUGE, LA – The ACLU has authored a letter signed by 10 civil…
WATCHDOG REPORT: University of California at Davis, Repeated USDA Offender, Admits Illegally ‘Cooking Monkey to Death’
By Kristin Trent DAVIS, CA – A national watchdog report sent to federal regulators reveals the University…
HOME Act Heads to Gov. Newsom’s Desk after Passing Senate with Overwhelming California Legislative Support
By Kristin Trent SACRAMENTO, CA – The California HOME Act won overwhelming senate support in a 29-9…
COURT WATCH: Security at Hospital Prosecuted after Man with Tourette Syndrome Denied Medical Care, Allegedly Assaulted
By Kristin Trent and Avery Redula WOODLAND, CA – A man with Tourette syndrome seeking emergency medical…
COURT WATCH: Possibly Mentally Ill Man Sent Back to Jail without Mental Competency Hearing
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND, CA – A possibly mentally ill man—as noted by the court—Tuesday in Yolo…
COURT WATCH: Oops! Wrong Man Arrested and Brought to Court on Traffic Violation Warrant
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND, CA– A man misidentified as an accused who failed to appear in court…
ACLU Applauds Louisiana Governor’s Action for ‘Leading With Humanity’ in Decision to Urge Pardons Board to Reconsider Clemency Petitions for 56 Death Row Inmates
By Kristin Trent BATON ROUGE, LA – The ACLU Friday commended Gov. of Louisiana, John Bel…
California Governor, AG and Texas Sheriff Urge U.S. Dept. of Justice to Investigate Fraudulent and Deceitful Transportation of Asylum Seekers
By Kristin Trent SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom, CA Attorney General Rob Bonta and Bexar…
COURT WATCH: Judge Agrees to Reduce Charges for Aspiring Military Soldier, Financially Unstable Woman in Shoplifting Case – Took More than Year for Hearing
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Katie De Anda and Conflict Counsel Jim Granucci…
Justice, Faith Organizations Urge Biden to Grant Clemency for People Sentenced Under Discriminatory ‘Punitive Crack Cocaine Sentencing Guidelines’
By Kristin Trent and Sunny Zhou WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden…
