Groups Demand Changes at Dublin Federal Women’s Prison to Address Ongoing Abuse
By Michael McCutcheon DUBLIN, CA – A sweeping demand letter sent last week to the Bureau of…
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U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Uphold Defense 1st Amendment Claim in Immigrant Case
By Elina Sadeghian WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked, in United States v….
Riverside Judge Denies Motion to Strike Death Penalty under Racial Justice Act
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Riverside, CA – On Friday, Riverside Superior Court Judge Bernard Schwartz…
ACLU Strongly Criticizes Biden Administration National Asylum Ban, Calls It ‘Trump-like’
By Kaylee Pearlman WASHINGTON, DC – The Biden administration this week proposed a “Trump-like” rule, said the…
Lawsuit Claims DC Police Trampled Rights of Demonstrators in Justice Protests
By Michael Apfel WASHINGTON, DC – The Partnership for Civil Justice Fund and its project, the Center…
Philly Judge Reprimands DA after Prosecutor Integrity Unit Agrees to Vacate Conviction
By Rena Abdusalam PHILADELPHIA, PA – Common Pleas Court Judge Scott DiClaudio last week rebuked Assistant District…
Class Action Filed Friday against ICE and GEO Group Alleging ‘Retaliation’ against Migrant Hunger Strikers
By Kimberly Torres SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A “Hunger Strike Support Coalition” Friday announced a class action…
Accused Asks for Reduced Bail to Be with Ill Daughter; Judge Refuses, Citing ‘Escalating’ Criminality
By Leslie Acevedo MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Judge Dawna Reeves this week refused to reduce…
Defense Argues Officer Did Not Have Probable Cause for Search after Window Tint Traffic Stop
By Paloma Sifuentes MODESTO, CA – A Stanislaus County Superior Court judge here late last week took…
Looking Back: Forensic Fraud in Child Abuse Cases
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
UCLA Law Prof: Qualified Immunity Allows Police Officers to Violate Rights of Citizens, Contrary to Constitution
By Leslie Acevedo LOS ANGELES, CA: Joanna Schwartz, a professor of law at University of California, Los…
UCLA Law Releases New Database to Monitor Deaths in U.S. Prisons
By Audrey Sawyer and Ruby Mota LOS ANGELES, CA – The UCLA Law Behind Bars Data Project…
Highlights from Plea Bargain Project One-Year Report
By Daphne Ho DURHAM, NC – The Durham County District Attorney’s Office and the Wilson Center for…
Mayor Adams to Continue Civilian Oversight of NYC Committee Overseeing NYPD Surveillance
By Roni Ayalon NEW YORK, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed Muhammad Faridi as…
FBI, CIA, NYPD to be Sued for Concealing Evidence of Malcom X’s Murder
By Paloma Sifuentes NEW YORK, NY – Civil rights attorney Ben Crump issued a statement this week…
Former Black Prosecutor Writes about ‘Policing Black Men’
By Kevin Barragan WASHINGTON, DC – Former criminal prosecutor Paul Butler admits when he wrote Chokehold: Policing…
New SF Bill Would Compensate Low-to-Moderate-Income Jurors and Increase Jury Diversity
By Vaiva Utaraite SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Assemblymember Phil Ting has introduced a new state bill, “Be…
CA AG Reveals Civil Rights Investigation into Riverside County Sheriff’s Office for ‘Unconstitutional Policing’ Allegation
By Caleigh Carlisle LOS ANGELES, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced this week the opening…
Oakland Mayor Addresses Firing of Oakland Police Chief, Who Responds
By Paloma Sifuentes OAKLAND, CA- Mayor Sheng Thao of Oakland earlier this month fired Chief LeRonne Armstrong,…
Tainted Trials. Tarnished Headlines. Stolen Justice. Part Three: Ex-Wives of Silicon Valley
Nonprofit Exploits Ex-Wives of Silicon Valley Editor’s Note: The women interviewed for this story will be referred…
