States Advance Sentence Review Measures, Defying Trump Administration’s Stance
The Sentencing Project report finds that 25 states have passed sentence review measures this year, allowing courts to reconsider extreme sentences, in contrast to... Read more.
Proposition 36 Falls Short of Treatment Goals, Critics Say
Proposition 36, intended to provide a treatment-first approach to drug addiction and petty theft, has failed to deliver on its promises due to a lack of infrastructure... Read more.
DC Residents Voice Concerns as Trump’s Federal Takeover Sparks Protests and Checkpoints
Washington D.C. residents are living under nightly checkpoints and constant National Guard patrols after President Donald Trump seized authority over the city's... Read more.
ACLU Sues Federal Agencies for Lack of Transparency on Voter Eligibility System
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the Social Security Administration and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, seeking records related to the expansion of... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Grants Continuance in Yolo County Case after Officer’s No-Show
The Yolo County trial readiness hearing was continued after the arresting officer failed to appear due to a prepaid vacation, and the accused's defense argued that... Read more.
Trump Cuts to PBS and NPR Endanger Press Freedom
The Trump administration has made $1.1 billion in cuts to public broadcasting and has attacked the free press by filing a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against... Read more.
Riverside Democrats Condemn Board’s Inaction on Police Accountability
The Riverside County Democratic Party criticized the Board of Supervisors for not creating a civilian committee to ensure law enforcement accountability, citing... Read more.
Court Watch: Forensic Psychologist Says Accused Is Unable to Form Rational Defense Strategy
The accused was found to be incompetent to stand trial due to his delusional beliefs, as testified by Dr. Sumandeep Kaur, a forensic psychologist, and agreed upon... Read more.
Protesters in San Francisco Oppose RV Parking Ban and Prop C Funding Changes
Dozens of San Francisco residents protested the Board of Supervisors' decision to grant Mayor Daniel Lurie expanded authority over Proposition C funds and to pass... Read more.
Sentencing Project Urges Policy Changes to Enhance Voting Access in Prisons
The Sentencing Project released a report on Wednesday detailing the barriers that prevent incarcerated people from voting in states where they have the legal right,... Read more.