Abolish Slavery National Network Uses Emancipation Day as Platform to Urge Total Abolition of Slavery in the United States
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh WASHINGTON, DC – The Abolish Slavery National Network (ASNN) held a rally and press…
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New Report Charges Problems with ‘Insidiously Designed’ Probation and Parole
By Michael McCutcheon NORTHAMPTON, MA – A new report by the Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) reveals that…
Prosecutors, Law Professors Discuss Impact of Prosecutorial Discretion
By Elina Sadeghian and Michael McCutcheon NEW YORK CITY, NY – A discussion program set up by…
Trial Penalty Coalition Garners Staunch Support for Goal to ‘Restore Constitutional Right to Trial’
By Michael McCutcheon LOS ANGELES, CA – Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) announced its support in a…
Family of SF Police Shooting Victim Pleads with SF District Attorney to Proceed with Homicide Case
By Michael McCutcheon SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The family of Sean Moore, an unarmed Black man killed…
Man Held in Solitary Confinement for 14 Months in ICE Facility Permitted to Proceed with Punitive Damages in Lawsuit
By Michael McCutcheon SAN FRANCISCO – Carlos Murillo Vega has been permitted to proceed in court and…
COURT WATCH: Math Fuzzy, but Judge Ups Penalty after Single Strike
By Michael McCutcheon MODESTO, CA – A longer sentence was imposed here in Stanislaus County Superior Court…
ACLU Charges LA County Failing Court-Ordered Fixes to Jail, Claims Incarcerated ‘Continue to Suffer’
By Michael McCutcheon and Ivan Villegas LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County was in the hot…
Alameda County Files Charges for Death of 5-Year-Old
By Michael McCutcheon OAKLAND, CA – Three suspected gang members have been charged with murder and a…
Gun Violence Legislation Passes Key California Public Safety Committee – Focuses on Out-of-State Imports
By Michael McCutcheon SACRAMENTO – California Senate Bill 758, aimed at reducing gun violence by restricting out-of-state…
California Secretary of State Charges ‘Racism Alive and Well’ – Led to Expulsion of 2 Black Tennessee Legislators
By Michael McCutcheon SACRAMENTO, CA – Following the recent expulsion of Tennessee state lawmakers Justin Jones and…
Prison Policy Group Analyzes Unregulated and Exploitative Growth of Prison E-messaging Industry
By Michael McCutcheon and Ruby Hernandez NORTHAMPTON, MA – A new report authored by Mike Wessler and…
Judge Refuses to End Probation, Defendant Remains Unemployed
By Michael McCutcheon WOODLAND, CA – After being convicted of stealing a cell phone, a man was…
Nevada School District Refuses to Release Bodycam Footage of Student Bashing Incident
By Michael McCutcheon LAS VEGAS, NV – A Clark County School District (CCSD) police officer was caught…
From Murder Exoneration to Advocate – the History of Peter Reilly in His Retelling
By Michael McCutcheon NORWALK, CT – Peter Reilly was just 18 years old when he was charged…
State Bar Suggests Implementing Rule Compelling Attorneys to Report Misconduct
By Michael McCutcheon, Zainab Antepli and Marisol Franco LOS ANGELES, CA – The State Bar of California…
ACLU Opposes SF Lawmaker’s ‘Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’ Facial Recognition Bill
By Michael McCutcheon SACRAMENTO – The ACLU this week heavily criticized a California measure by San Francisco…
Held on Bail, Woman Agrees to Plea Deal – Then Judge Drops Bail
By Michael McCutcheon & Marisol Franco WOODLAND, CA – A judge, fearful an accused would flee, ruled…
U.S. Senate Votes to Block DC’s Criminal Code Modernization
By Michael McCutcheon WASHINGTON, DC – Both The Sentencing Project and the Vera Institute of Justice last…
ACLU Warns School District to Host After School Satan Club at District Facilities
By Michael McCutcheon HELLERTOWN, PA – The ACLU of Pennsylvania last week sent a letter warning the…
