ACLU Wisconsin Report Charges Muni Court ‘Criminalizes’ Poverty
MILWAUKEE, WI – A recent ACLU of Wisconsin report on the municipal court process in the state…
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High Mortgage Rates, Rising Prices, Generational Wealth Gap Cripple Homebuyers
WASHINGTON, DC – First-time U.S. homebuyers face a problematic housing crisis as affordability becomes a burning issue…
CSU Fresno Journalism Professor Alice Daniel Goes the Extra Mile to Deliver Normalizing Outside-In Engagements for Incarcerated College Students
Do enough time in prison and you will develop a keen ability to detect the all-too-familiar stench…
Texas Schools Consider Drones for Enhanced Security
AUSTIN, TX – In a controversial move aimed at improving school safety, Texas lawmakers introduced a bill…
Group Claims New California State Prison Closure Helps Community
BLYTHE, CA –– California officially closed Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP) as of Nov. 1, and this…
LA Police Not Complying with Military Equipment State Law, Official Charges
LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia released a statement earlier this month charging…
Guest Commentary: Incarceration Should Not Be a Death Sentence for Individuals Who Use Opioids
New litigation centered on increasing access to substance-use disorder treatment in jails and prisons is helping to…
AHF President’s Political Future Hangs in Balance After Electoral ‘Nightmare’
LOS ANGELES, CA – This election cycle, Californians delivered a devastating defeat to Michael Weinstein, President and…
Letter, RE: Alameda County District Attorney Appointment
Dear Supervisors, This letter is sent on behalf of the undersigned organizations who work for safe and…
Missouri Judge Upholds Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. — A Missouri judge ruled late last week the state’s ban on gender-affirming surgeries…
Attorney Faces New Charges over Alleged Deceptive Practices Aimed at Incarcerated
LOS ANGELES, CA – Aaron Spolin, a high-profile attorney known for representing incarcerated people seeking release under…
Yolo Judge Upholds Felony Conspiracy Charges on UC Davis Palestinian Protestors Despite Defense Arguing ‘Speculation’ and ‘Guesswork’
Woodland, CA – Judge Clara Levers on Monday upheld a grand jury indictment for three UC Davis…
DA Transition Could Jeopardize Menendez Brothers’ Resentencing
LOS ANGELES, CA – In a recent article titled “The Menendez Brothers and the End of the…
100-Day Campaign Urges DACA, Residents to Meet Trump’s Threats Now
LOS ANGELES, CA – During the following 100 days, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Los Angeles…
19,626 Hours of Empowering 1,448 Systems-Impacted Girls, Women, and Trans
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – ReImagine Freedom this past week celebrated its efforts towards achieving decarceration, economic justice,…
Guest Commentary: Brandon Durham Is Dead – This Can’t Be What ‘HELP’ Looks Like in America
This story has gained national media attention. Brandon Durham was a young, Black real estate agent living…
Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Actor Jussie Smollett’s Conviction
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed the 2021 conviction of actor Jussie Smollett, the…
Letter: 36 Organizations Call Alameda Supes to Appoint DA Who Opposes DP, Will Address Office Bias
Dear Supervisor Miley, We are a broad coalition of organizations working together to end the death penalty,…
Guest Commentary: How Young People Become Entangled in the Juvenile Legal System
There are better ways than incarceration to make young people in need feel safe. Too often, young…
Anesthesiologist Sentenced to 190 Years for IV Tampering
DALLAS, TX – Anesthesiologist Raynaldo Rivera Ortiz, Jr., last week was sentenced to 190 years of prison…
