SF Public Defender Launches Fellowship to Challenge Injustice, Honor Paul Redd
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office has launched the Paul Redd Freedom Fellowship, a privately funded position within its Freedom Project, aimed at assisting... Read more.
Illinois DOC Sued over Prolonged, Inhumane Use of Solitary Confinement
Three incarcerated men have filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Corrections, alleging that prison officials subjected them to prolonged solitary confinement... Read more.
Report Documents Sharp Rise in Deaths in ICE Custody during Trump’s Second Term
Physicians for Human Rights reported that the mortality rate in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody has more than doubled since President Trump's... Read more.
Report Urges States to Expand Access to Discretionary Parole
A recent report by the Prison Policy Initiative advocates for universal access to discretionary parole for all incarcerated individuals, including those within states... Read more.
Prison Closures Could Save Billions, Challenge CA’s Rising Prison Spending
California's correctional spending is projected to increase by nearly $1 billion, despite a decline of approximately 70,000 incarcerated individuals since 2010.... Read more.
Senate Blocks ICE Funding Bill After Public Outcry over Agent-Involved Killing
The U.S. Senate voted to block an appropriations bill that would have reauthorized ICE's budget without added oversight or restrictions, following public pressure... Read more.
California AG and Gov. Newsom Launch Portal to Report Federal Agent Misconduct
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom have launched a new online portal allowing members of the public to upload photos and videos of suspected... Read more.
Class-Action Lawsuit Disputes Federal Bathroom Policy for Transgender People
LeAnne Withdrow, a civilian employee of the Illinois National Guard, has filed a class-action lawsuit challenging a Trump-Vance administration policy that blocks... Read more.
Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Honored at Career Bridge Initiative Ceremony
A New Way of Life Reentry Project will host a ceremony to honor graduates of its Career Bridge Initiative, celebrating system-impacted individuals pursuing stability,... Read more.
ICE Defies Federal Court by Deporting Man Claiming U.S. Citizenship
Despite a federal court ruling recognizing Chanthila Souvannarath's claim to U.S. citizenship, ICE deported him to Laos, violating judicial authority and constitutional... Read more.