Reform Advocates Introduce Missouri Bill to End Crack-Powder Penalty Disparity
By Leslie Acevedo JEFFERSON CITY, MO – A criminal justice reform group here released a statement supporting…
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Woodland Police Denied Qualified Immunity in Michael Barrera Wrongful Death Lawsuit
By Robert J Hansen Woodland, CA – The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that…
Federal Lawmakers Reintroduce Bi-Partisan EQUAL Act to ‘Eliminate’ Crack and Cocaine ‘Sentencing Disparity’
By Kaylee Pearlman WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Cory Booker, and Dick Durbin Thursday reintroduced the bipartisan…
ACLU Amicus Supports Withdrawal of Arizona Death Warrant after Botched Executions
By Belen Avelar PHOENIX, AZ – The withdrawal of Arizona’s death warrant for Aaron Gunches is pending…
St. Paul Mayor, Officials Largely Defend Killing of 65-Year-Old Man – One Councilperson Has Sharp Questions after Recently Released Body Cam Footage of Deadly Shooting
By Kimberly Torres ST. PAUL, MINN – After the release of body camera footage, officials here largely…
DOJ Charges California Man with Federal Hate Crimes for Allegedly Shooting Two Jewish Men
By Sunny Zhou LOS ANGELES, CA – The U.S. Department of Justice this week charged Jaime Tran,…
Bonta Announces First State Post-Conviction Unit; Yolo’s About to Turn a Decade Old
Up to 5,700 Wrongful Convictions in California, Experts Estimate By Robert J Hansen California Attorney General Rob…
The Price of Being a Woman in Mexico
By Alexa Castruita MEXICO CITY— Maria de Jesus Jaime Zamudio. Ingrid Escamilla Vargas. Debanhi Susana Escobar…
Study Reveals Findings Regarding Restitution and Fees, Juvenile Recidivism in Florida across Race and Ethnicity
By Brinda Kalita MIAMI, FL – A study here has revealed startling findings on the impact of…
ACLU Applauds Biden’s Executive Order Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities
By Kaylee Pearlman WASHINGTON, DC – President Biden issued an executive order last week further advancing racial…
UNC Prosecutors and Politics Project: A Research Initiative Studying Role of Prosecutors in Criminal Justice System
By Caleigh Carlisle CHAPEL HILL, NC – The School of Law at the University of North Carolina…
The Sentencing Project Report Regarding Extensive Prison Sentences Cites ‘Practical’ Ways to Reduce Incarceration
By Daphne Ho WASHINGTON, DC – The Sentencing Project released a report this month that focuses on…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Media Uncritically Evaluates Reisig’s Bail Claims
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Ever since zero bail was initiated in Yolo…
Lawsuit Filed, Officer Arrested after Unarmed Black Man Shot and Killed in Louisiana
By Amy Berberyan SHREVEPORT, LA – A family here has filed a lawsuit in a case after…
Tyre Nichols’ Mother ‘Nightmare’ Continues after Officers Plead Not Guilty
By Perla Brito and Julie McCaffrey MEMPHIS, TN – Tyre Nichols’ family and its attorney, Ben Crump,…
CA AG Announces First-Ever Post-Conviction Justice Unit within the California Department of Justice
By Rena Abdusalam OAKLAND, CA – Rob Bonta, California Attorney General, announced late last week a newly-formed…
New CA Bill Introduced to Reduce Recidivism by Providing Therapy in Prisons
By Sunny Zhou SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation was introduced here last week designed to reduce California’s high…
Descendants of Incarcerated Japanese Families in WWII Concentration Camps Urge Closing of Immigrant Detention Centers
By Michael Apfel SACRAMENTO, CA – Descendants of incarcerated Japanese families will be joined by local faith…
Guest Commentary: Catapulting the Propaganda Locally
by Mark Dempsey I’ve come to believe a sizable percentage of reporters don’t know that their sources…
Looking Back: Richard DiGuglielmo Surrenders to the Crushing Power of a Misguided Appellate Court
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
