Ending 50 Years of Mass Incarceration: The Sentencing Project Claims Urgent Reform Needed to Protect Future Generations
By Paloma Sifuentes, Michael McCutcheon and Emily Saroyan WASHINGTON, DC – A half century ago, in 1973,...... Read more.
Midwest Innocence Project Deplores Lack of Justice within Criminal Legal System after Execution of Leonard Raheem Taylor
By Paloma Sifuentes and Roni Ayalon KANSAS CITY, MO – Leonard Raheem Taylor was executed in Missouri...... Read more.
Accused Pleads Guilty to Two Counts, but Denied Permission to Attend Mother’s Funeral
By Paloma Sifuentes VENTURA, CA – During a pretrial conference before a trial was to begin here...... Read more.
Statements of Accused’s Mother, Victim Conflict During Preliminary Hearing
By Paloma Sifuentes MODESTO, CA – Testimony of the victim and the accused’s mother—also the victim’s mother—conflicted...... Read more.
Social Justice Advocates Implore New Jersey Legislature to Strongly Oppose Recent Spate of Unnecessary ‘Tough-on-Crime’ Bills
By Paloma Sifuentes and Rena Abdusalam TRENTON, NU – The ACLU of New Jersey along with 25...... Read more.
National Survey Reveals ‘Secret’ Mandatory Surcharges & Assessments Imposed in Every Traffic, Criminal, Local Court Case
By Paloma Sifuentes WASHINGTON, DC- A new report created by the Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC)...... Read more.
Senators Urge US Sentencing Commission to Not Over-Sentence ‘Straw’ Purchasers but Focus on Gun Dealers
By Paloma Sifuentes WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senators Cory Booker from New Jersey and Chris Murphy from Connecticut...... Read more.
Missouri Law Bars Daughter, 19, from Witnessing Father’s Execution
By Paloma Sifuentes and Daniella Dueñas KANSAS CITY, MO – Corionsa “Khorry” Ramey is just 19, but...... Read more.
Defense Claims Prosecution Did Not Meet ‘Burden of Proof’ in Murder Trial Closing Statement
By Paloma Sifuentes RIVERSIDE, CA- The case of Manuel Silverio Barbarin, Jr., (alias Chris Barbarin) and Christian...... Read more.