California Sets Record with $25 Million Settlement for Wrongful Conviction
Maurice Hastings, who spent 38 years in prison before being exonerated, has been awarded a $25 million settlement from the city of Inglewood in the largest wrongful... Read more.
CPDA Slams Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Racial Profiling in Immigration Cases
The California Public Defenders Association has denounced the Supreme Court's ruling in Noem v. Perdomo, which allows federal agents to use race, ethnicity, accent,... Read more.
Sacramento Animal Shelter Audit Reveals Major Operational Failures
The Sacramento City Council is reviewing a performance audit of the Front Street Animal Shelter, which revealed significant operational failures under Director Philip... Read more.
Sacramento Sheriff’s Office Denies Role in Immigration Enforcement Actions
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office confirmed that it did not participate in recent immigration enforcement operations in the area, despite receiving 911 calls related... Read more.
BOP Director Pledges Action on Restraints after OIG Report
The Office of the Inspector General has issued a memorandum to the Federal Bureau of Prisons recommending six changes to its policies regarding the use of restraints,... Read more.
California Senator Durazo Presents Resolution to Dismantle Mass Deportation Raids
California State Sen. Maria Elena Durazo presented a Senate joint resolution (SJR 9) denouncing the mass deportation raids targeting workers and families in the... Read more.
Governor Newsom Urged to Close Empty Prisons to Prevent ICE Expansion
Advocates are calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to permanently close the state's deactivated prisons before they can be repurposed by the federal government as immigration... Read more.
Closing Arguments: Carlos Dominguez’s Defense Argues Schizophrenia Influenced Actions
Carlos Reales Dominguez is on trial for allegedly murdering two men and attempting to murder a woman, with the prosecution and defense presenting their closing arguments... Read more.
Yolo County Court Sustains Defense Objection to Amazon Search Records
Carlos Reales Dominguez is on trial for two counts of murder, with the prosecution introducing expert testimony, eyewitness accounts, and Amazon search records,... Read more.
ICE Arrests of Immigrants at Courthouses Draw Condemnation and Lawsuits
ICE agents have been arrested at courthouses around the country, prompting legal organizations and judicial officials to voice concerns about the agency's lack of... Read more.