We Have Known for Years California’s Death Penalty Is Discriminatory; Will A Court Finally Invalidate It?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last week, arguing that evidence of racial bias in California’s implementation…
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ACLU Criticizes House Passing Bill that Massively Expands the Government’s Power to Spy on Americans without Warrant
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU Friday strongly criticized the U.S. House vote to…
Community Holds Candlelight Vigil after Latino Father Found Dead ‘In Custody’ – Group Blames Los Angeles Deputies
By Kapish Kalita LANCASTER, CA – The family of Francisco Nuñez, along with Cancel the Contract, friends,…
Guest Commentary: Want to Make Communities Safer? Make Sure People Coming Home from Jail and Prison Have a Place to Live
By Nazish Dholakia It took two years of constant effort for Ashia Wilson to find a home…
Major Challenge to California’s Death Penalty Filed – Highlights Evidence Demonstrating Racial Discrimination
San Francisco, CA – Arguing that evidence of racial bias in California’s implementation of the death penalty…
Update: Dorsey Executed in Missouri Despite Unprecedented Support
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Brian Dorsey was executed Tuesday night by the state of Missouri…
California Attorney General Opens Investigation of Sex Ed Class Omitting Information on Access to Abortions
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh MODESTO, CA- The Modesto Pregnancy Center, also known as Personal Health Now, currently faces…
California Lawmakers Address Racial and Economic Inequality through Reform Programs in Silicon Valley
By Maeve O’Brien SAN JOSE, CA – California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-Santa Clara) and Assemblymember Ash…
Guest Commentary: Revealing the Intersection of Incarcerated Trauma and Industrial Growth – An Evidence-Based Exploration of Cheap Labor Exploitation
by Rodney Wrice In the pursuit of economic prosperity, societies often employ strategies that prioritize cost efficiency,…
With Tough-on-Crime California Ballot Measure Looming, Justice Reform Groups Mobilize
By Darlin Navarrete and Jocelyn Lopez SACRAMENTO, CA – Mobilization from criminal justice reform advocates have been…
Texas Second Court of Appeals Reverses Black Grandmother’s Conviction in Major Voting Rights Victory
By Cindy Chen FT WORTH, TX – The Second Court of Appeals has reversed the conviction of…
Congress Set to Vote on Controversial Surveillance Law Reforms Amid FISC Program Extension
By Julie McCaffrey and Leela Bronner WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite Congress’ suggested changes to the law, the…
New Republic Story Suggests Potential Change of Prosecutorial Immunity by U.S. Supreme Court
By Estrella Torres WASHINGTON, DC – Matt Ford’s New Republic story highlights how prosecutors in the U.S….
Survey: Advancing Transgender Justice – Illuminating Trans Lives Behind and Beyond Bars
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram NEW YORK, NY – From 2019 to 2022, the Vera Institute of Justice…
‘Crossroads’ of Criminal Justice Reform – U.S. Urged to Learn from Past Failures of Mass Incarceration
By Shaolien Chen-Graf and Helen Shamamyan NEW YORK, NY – Senior Director of the Justice Program at…
Study Shows New Magnitude of National Prison and Jail Racial Disparities
By Bryan Miller NORTHAMPTON, MASS – The Prison Policy Initiative this week released what it calls “updated…
Former Incarcerated Writes Increasing Incarceration Does Very Little in Lowering Crime Rates and Actually Has Negative Long Term Consequences
By Ebenezer Mamo NEW YORK, NY – A recent opinion piece published by Teen Vogue written by…
New Sponsors Back California Measure to Secure Rights of Families Whose Family Members Injured, Killed by Police
By Kaylynn Chang SACRAMENTO, CA — Californians for Safety and Justice, and Silicon Valley De-Bug are backing…
San Jose Officers Involved in Wrongful Conviction Case Sued for Falsifying Evidence
By Connie Martinez SAN JOSE, CA – An exoneree, Lionel Rubalcava, has sued three San Jose police…
Family Lawyers Call for Investigation of Sacramento Sheriff Deputies after Mental Health Victim Shot Dead
By Maeve O’Brien RIO LINDA, CA – On the morning of March 23, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputies…