CA Legislation Seeks to Regulate Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Technology
By Paloma Sifuentes SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation that would regulate the use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT)…
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Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Calls Execution Moratorium ‘Not Moral Failure’
By Emily Saroyan OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, also known…
IN TWO WEEKS……. EVENT March 27: Mark Godsey – The System’s Blindness to Injustice (at UC Davis Law)
Ohio Innocence Project and acclaimed author of Blind Injustice Mark Godsey will be speaking at King Hall…
Monterey County Judge Sentences Kristin Smart’s Killer, Calling Him ‘Cancer to Society’
By Sunny Zhou MONTEREY, CA – The Associated Press said this week Paul Flores was sentenced to…
Politico Reports Another Trump Lawyer in Trouble Over Misrepresenting 2020 Election Claims
By Amy Berberyan DENVER, CO – One of former President Trump’s lawyers, Jenna Ellis, admitted last Wednesday…
Former Chief On-Air Medical Correspondent for NBC Pleads No Contest to Soliciting Nude Pictures from Child
By Destiny Gurrola LOS ANGELES, CA – Former chief medical correspondent for NBC Dr. Bruce Hensel was…
Looking Back: Finally, Punishment for Police Who Extract False Confessions by Torture
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Former Sacramento Republican Activist Pleads Guilty for Involvement in Jan. 6 Insurrection
By Vaiva Utaraite WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jorge Riley, a former corresponding secretary of the California Republican Assembly…
U.S. Senate Votes to Block DC’s Criminal Code Modernization
By Michael McCutcheon WASHINGTON, DC – Both The Sentencing Project and the Vera Institute of Justice last…
Prison Policy Initiative Researcher Argues Racial Disparity in Diversion Programs
By Leslie Acevedo NORTHAMPTON, MA – Prison Policy Initiative published an argument this week suggesting diversion works…
LA Court Abused Discretion Ordering Children to Family Bridges Reunification Therapy, Appellate Court Rules
The Second Appellate District Court reversed an order, in favor of the mother, that would have sent…
DOJ Investigation Finds Louisville Metro Police, Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Govt ‘Engage’ in Unconstitutional Practices
By Gracy Joslin LOUISVILLE, KY – The U.S. Dept. of Justice’s Office released a statement Wednesday confirming…
Progressive Prosecutor Touts Recent Survey Showing Northern Virginia as Safest
By Kaylee Pearlman FAIRFAX, VA – Progressive Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano shared the results of a recent…
Criminal Justice Reform Nonprofit Supports Washington State Bill Changing Juvenile Sentencing Policies, Criticizes Current Policies
By Michael Apfel OLYMPIA, WA – Daniel Landsman, Deputy Director of the criminal justice reform organization Families…
Commentary: The Eagle and Home
By F. Orlando Wells I looked up as I drove north on Interstate 5 heading for Washington…
Second Look Network Announced, Designed to Help Incarcerated People Seeking Relief
By Kimberly Torres WASHINGTON, DC – The Sentencing Project has announced it has launched a “second look…
ACLU Opposes Potential Detention Policies Under Biden Administration
By Daphne Ho WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU this week announced its opposition to possible acts of…
Advocates and Community Members Gather in Solidarity Against Anti-Asian Hate Across Country Following Mass Shootings
By Michael Apfel NEW YORK CITY, NY – Stand with Asian Americans, which claims it’s the largest…
CA State Bar Files Disciplinary Charges Against Attorney Who Allegedly Called for Violent Acts During George Floyd Demonstrations
By Destiny G LOS ANGELES, CA – The State Bar of California’s Office of Chief Trial Counsel…
Los Angeles Postpones Approval of Dog-Like Robot for Police Use
By Robert J Hansen Los Angeles, CA – After a lengthy discussion, the Los Angeles City Council…
