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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
Prosecutors, Law Professors Discuss Impact of Prosecutorial Discretion
By Elina Sadeghian and Michael McCutcheon NEW YORK CITY, NY – A discussion program set up by...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.