California Appeals Court Upholds Juvenile Obstruction Finding Despite No Weapon Found in School Search
The California Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed a juvenile delinquency determination against a middle school student who declined a police officer's search... Read more.
Community Supervision Extends Punishment Beyond Prison Walls, New Report Finds
A recent Prison Policy Initiative briefing asserts that community supervision, including probation and parole, represents the largest segment of the U.S. criminal... Read more.
Court Watch: Newport Beach Hearing Exposes Due Process Concerns for Unrepresented Accused
A pretrial hearing at the Newport Beach Harbor Justice Center raised questions regarding due process and adequate notice after an unrepresented defendant, facing... Read more.
California Senate Advances Bills to Counter Federal Immigration Overreach
The California State Senate has advanced 11 immigration-related bills, legislation aimed at limiting federal enforcement overreach, strengthening oversight of detention... Read more.
Report Exposes Skyrocketing ICE Solitary Confinement & Detainee Abuses
Solitary Watch has reported instances of detainees with serious medical needs or suicidal ideation being placed in solitary confinement within Immigration and Customs... Read more.
Becerra’s Death Penalty and Police Accountability Record Faces Renewed Scrutiny in Governor’s Race
California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra faces renewed scrutiny regarding his tenure as Attorney General, specifically for his office's efforts to adjust... Read more.
Supreme Court Guts Voting Rights Act, Boosting Partisan Gerrymandering
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais has drawn significant criticism from legal scholars and voting rights advocates, who contend the ruling... Read more.
ACLU: Trump Administration Slashed Federal Student Civil Rights Protections
The American Civil Liberties Union criticized President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, asserting the administration undermined federal protections... Read more.
Appeals Court Rejects Trump Admin’s Mandatory Detention Policy for Immigrants
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of the ACLU in a challenge to the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy, preserving bond... Read more.
Incarcerated Journalists Awarded Grants to Report on Solitary Confinement
Solitary Watch has awarded grants to seven incarcerated journalists to report on solitary confinement, providing them with editorial guidance, research assistance,... Read more.