Student Opinion: Supreme Court Upholds Life without Parole for Juveniles
By Kritika Singh WASHINGTON, DC — In a 6-3 decision last month, the United States Supreme Court…
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Proposed Coronavirus Relief Bill To Include Incarcerated Individuals
By Kritika Singh WASHINGTON— On March 11, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package into…
One Year into Pandemic, Several Prisons Resume In-Person Visits
By Kritika Singh UNITED STATES— Approximately one year into the deadly coronavirus pandemic, several states and prison…
Prison Staff Across the Nation Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine Despite Widespread Outbreaks
By Kritika Singh UNITED STATES — Prison guards and other staff members in incarceration facilities across the…
Berkeley Limits Low-Level Traffic Stops in an Effort to Reduce Policing Disparities
By Kritika Singh BERKELEY — In February the city of Berkeley made legislative history when its officials…
New York Limits Solitary Confinement with Passage of New Bill
By Kritika Singh NEW YORK — After many years of advocating to end solitary confinement, New York…
Newsom Nominates Prison Reform Advocate and Assemblymember Rob Bonta for Attorney General
By Kritika Singh SACRAMENTO — In March 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom nominated Democratic Assemblyman Rob Bonta…
California Supreme Court Ends Cash Bail for Those Who Cannot Afford It
By Kritika Singh SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court last week made a momentous decision in…
Devastating Snow Storm Hits Incarcerated Texans Hard
By Kritika Singh TEXAS — As a violent winter storm ripped through Texas in mid-February, widespread disruptions…
Biden’s New Executive Order Addressing Private Prisons and Immigration Detention Centers Evokes Concern from Prison Reform Leaders
By Kritika Singh WASHINGTON — Signaling a first step in executing his criminal justice agenda, President Biden…
UC Berkeley Students Voice Their Fear As Violent Attacks Against Bay Area Asian Community Spikes
By Caitlyn Guntle BERKELEY— Asian students grow fearful as 2,808 anti-Asian hate crimes have occurred since the…
Berkeley Public Schools Reopen While UC Berkeley Remains Online
By Tess Futterman BERKELEY — The Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) announced its plans to resume…
San Franciscans For Balanced And Livable Communities Files Lawsuit Against UCSF Over Proposed Expansion Of Hospital
By Romel Mora SAN FRANCISCO — An upcoming lawsuit between healthcare giant UC San Francisco and the…
