The Guardian Shines Light on Sexual Assault Faced by Women Prisoners at Hands of Prison Staff
By Julie McCaffrey and Maeve Haggerty CHOWCHILLA, CA —Formerly incarcerated Nilda Palacios sat down with the Guardian…
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Minnesota Governor Criticized for Reassigning Murder Case to State AG from Local Prosecutor Who Chose Juvenile Detention over Prison
By Tommy Nguyen MINNEAPOLIS – A national criminal reform group is criticizing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for…
New Mexico OKs Legislation to Restore Voting Rights to Former Felons
By Tommy Nguyen WASHINGTON, DC – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham late last week signed into…
Law Prof Suggests How Missouri Can Reform Its Wrongful Conviction Compensation Statute – and Save State Money
By Tommy Nguyen ST. LOUIS, MO – In light of recent exonerations of wrongfully convicted men in…
ACLU and EFF File Brief Arguing Press Rights to Access Government Judicial Records
By Julie McCaffrey and Tommy Nguyen ST. LOUIS, MO – In support of the appeal filed by…
Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office Releases Report of Arturo Gomez In-Custody Death, Won’t Take Any Further Action
By Tommy Nguyen MARTINEZ, CA – The Contra Costa District Attorney report on the 2021 in-custody death…
Pittsburgh Newspaper Editorial Calls ‘Unlawful Impeachment’ of Philadelphia District Attorney a Distraction, Not Preventing Violent Crime
By Tommy Nguyen PITTSBURGH, PA – Instead of making progress in preventing violent crime in major cities,…
San Jose State Senator Introduces Bill to Tackle Youth Fentanyl Crisis
By Tommy Nguyen and Citlalli Florez SANTA CLARA, CA – State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) introduced…
Man Granted No Bail Release for Road Rage Felony Battery, Despite Prosecution’s Warning about Past Crime, Warrant
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – Earlier this week, Ventura County Superior Court Judge Patricia Murphy granted…
Judge Overrules Probation, Denies Man’s Motion for Expungement, Charge Reduction
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – Ventura Superior Court Judge Patricia Murphy this week denied a motion…
Berkeley Police Accountability Board’s Vice-Chairman Calls Delay of Interim Chief of Police’s Confirmation until Full Investigation of Severe Alleged Misconduct
By Tommy Nguyen BERKELEY, CA – Vice-Chair Nathan Mizell of the Berkeley Police Accountability Board urged the…
National Education Association Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Affirmative Action in Higher Education Admissions Decisions
By Tommy Nguyen WASHINGTON, DC – Early this week, the U.S, Supreme Court heard oral arguments in…
Expungement Motion Granted to Repeat Insurance Fraud Offender
By Audrey Sawyer and Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – Early this week in Ventura County Superior Court,…
Repeat Theft Offender Granted Probation – Judge Cites Medical Conditions and Lack of Income
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – Ventura County Superior Court Judge Bruce Young expressed a little understanding…
Witness Testimony Proceeds in Murder Case Prelim – Accused Connected to Past Vandalism of Victim Properties
By Tommy Nguyen STANISLAUS, CA – The preliminary examination hearing for Juan Ibarra-Tapia resumed this week in…
Judge and Defense Get into Heated Argument over Defense Request to Recall Warrant
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – Tension filled the Ventura County Superior Court at Deandre Simms’s warrant…
Judge Releases Repeat DUI Offender on Own Recognizance Despite Prosecution’s Claim Potential Threat to Public
By Audrey Sawyer and Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – In Ventura County Superior Court Monday, a repeat…
Judge Denies Warrant Recall Request Despite Accused’s Acceptance into Rehab Program
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – During Jose Jasso’s warrant arraignment hearing earlier this week, a Ventura…
Study Analyzes Effects of Misdemeanor Bail Reform
By Tommy Nguyen PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice has conducted…
Judge Denies Sentence Reduction Despite Knowledge of Accused’s Childhood Emotional Neglect
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – A Ventura County Superior Court judge denied the accused’s request for…
