45 San Francisco Organizations Send Letter Pleading to Maintain City’s Sanctuary Status
By Michael McCutcheon SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Forty-five various civil rights, faith, and community groups signed a...... Read more.
Groups Demand Changes at Dublin Federal Women’s Prison to Address Ongoing Abuse
By Michael McCutcheon DUBLIN, CA – A sweeping demand letter sent last week to the Bureau of...... Read more.
Yolo County Judge Vacates Man’s Murder Sentence after Nearly 20 Years in Prison
By Michael McCutcheon WOODLAND, CA – Since his arrest in 2003 and subsequent conviction in 2004, Antonio...... Read more.
Judge Finds One Possible Perpetrator More Reliable Than Accused and 2 Unidentified Witnesses
By Michael McCutcheon & Vaiva Utaraite WOODLAND, CA – During a pretrial for felony driving under the influence that...... Read more.
Prison Policy Initiative Report: Reducing Housing Barriers for Those with Criminal Records
By Michael McCutcheon EASTHAMPTON, MASS – A new report published by the Prison Policy Initiative insists housing...... Read more.
Partnership Launched to Eliminate Incarcerating ‘Girls,’ Gender-Expansive Youth
By Michael McCutcheon & Sunny Zhou SACRAMENTO, CA – In 2021 alone, more than 1,400 girls and...... Read more.
Expert Testimony in Larin-Garcia Retrial Discounts Accused as Shooter
By Michael McCutcheon, Kaylee Pearlman and Sunny Zhou RIVERSIDE, CA – The quadruple murder retrial of Jose...... Read more.
After More Than Five Years of Litigation, South Carolina County Agrees to Dramatically Increase Funding for Indigent Defense
By Michael McCutcheon COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Lexington County Council last week voted to significantly increase the...... Read more.
District Attorney Seeks Death Penalty for Convicted Murderer with 80 IQ
By Michael McCutcheon RIVERSIDE, CA – Christian Velasquez Rosales was found competent in Riverside County Superior Court...... Read more.
Oregon Governor Kate Brown Grants Pardons for Marijuana Offenses; 45,000 People Benefit, $14 Million in Fines Forgiven
By Michael McCutcheon and Rena Abdusalam SALEM, OR – Oregon Gov. Kate Brown this week announced a...... Read more.