Detroit Teens Grapple with Fear Beyond Falling Crime Statistics
Detroit teenagers are living with daily fears of crime and violence, which can lead to stress, anxiety, and reduced confidence, while some are finding healing through... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Motion to Downgrade Felony Theft Charge Despite Weak Evidence
The accused in a felony theft case was denied a motion to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor due to a lack of evidence and the fact that the offense is often charged... Read more.
ACLU Criticizes Senate’s Budget Bill for Endangering Civil Rights and Vulnerable Communities
The ACLU has criticized the Senate's approval of H.R. 1, the "so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act", for gutting Medicaid, cutting off access to Planned Parenthood... Read more.
Court Watch: Lack of Treatment Options Fuels Repeat Drug Offenses in Yolo County
Judge Mock denied a residential drug treatment program for a repeat drug offender, citing previous supervised release failures and lack of security, instead imposing... Read more.
Federal Funding Snub Stalls Recovery Court in Opioid-Hit Wilkes County
The Marshall Project reported that plans for a new recovery court in Wilkes County, North Carolina were derailed after the U.S. Department of Justice abruptly rescinded... Read more.
Oklahoma Death Penalty Execution Halted as Clemency Concerns Arise
An Oklahoma judge has stayed the execution of John Fitzgerald Hanson, who was convicted of killing a woman in 1999, after his attorneys argued he was denied a fair... Read more.
LAPD Rejects 1,700 Complaints of Biased Policing in 2024
The LAPD rejected over 1,700 complaints of "biased policing" in 2024, while only 4.7% of complaints were sustained, despite evidence showing that people of color... Read more.
San Francisco’s Be The Jury Program Widens Access for Low-Income Residents
San Francisco's Be The Jury program has enabled over 4,000 low-income residents to serve on juries and has been advocated for by Assemblymember Matt Haney to be... Read more.
New Law Targets Repeat Offenders but Raises Equity Concerns in Alameda County and Beyond
Proposition 36, a law passed in California to toughen penalties for theft and drug offenses, has resulted in over 160 felony charges in Alameda County, with the... Read more.
Federal Judge Left to Explain Immigration Law to Children as Funding Falters
An 11-year-old boy appeared in Sacramento Immigration Court with his grandmother, who could not afford a lawyer and were waitlisted by a church group overwhelmed... Read more.