Alameda County Death Sentence Overturned Due to Racial Discrimination
The California Superior Court of Alameda County vacated Franklin Lynch's death sentence and conviction due to violations of the state's Racial Justice Act, finding... Read more.
Justice Department Lifts Strict No-Knock Entry Procedures
The Biden administration has rescinded its stricter "no-knock" entry procedures, expanding the circumstances under which federal law enforcement may conduct searches... Read more.
Analyzing the Historic Decline in Crime: A Complex Shift Beyond Politics
President Trump touted a historic drop in crime rates during his State of the Union address, attributing it to his "aggressive" immigration policies and use of the... Read more.
Grand Jury Refusals to Indict Signal Growing Resistance to Federal Prosecutions
A D.C. grand jury's decision not to indict six Democratic lawmakers accused of advising military and intelligence officials to refuse illegal orders is part of a... Read more.
Judge Blocks Federal Prosecutors from Pursuing Death Penalty in Mangione Case
Federal Judge Margaret M. Garnett has dismissed two counts of Luigi Mangione's federal indictment, ruling that prosecutors cannot pursue a potential death sentence... Read more.
NFHA Backs Fed Governor Lisa Cook as Supreme Court Weighs Trump Removal Bid
The National Fair Housing Alliance has expressed its support for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, urging the Trump administration to partner with her on affordability... Read more.
Double Jeopardy Clause Prevails in Supreme Court’s Firearm Sentencing Decision
The Supreme Court ruled in Barrett v. United States that a defendant may not receive two firearm convictions for a single criminal act when the offenses are closely... Read more.
Oklahoma Legislators Join Appeal for Clemency in Kendrick Simpson Case
Oklahoma state legislators are urging mercy in the Kendrick Simpson case, as advocates argue that jurors never heard critical evidence about the trauma that shaped... Read more.
Advocates Say Missing Trans Data in Prison Reports May Block Reform Efforts
Prison reform experts and advocacy groups are raising concerns after recently released Department of Justice reports on sexual violence in prisons and jails omitted... Read more.
Fort Bliss Immigration Facility Accused of Widespread Abuse and Neglect
The ACLU released a report detailing a letter sent by human rights groups urging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to end immigrant detention and halt deportations... Read more.