Commentary: Mental Illness Is Not a Crime – So Why Do We Treat It Like One?
The latest data from the Prison Policy Initiative paints a disturbing picture of how our criminal justice…
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Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition Condemns Transfer of Trans Women to Men’s Prisons
The Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition has strongly condemned the Trump administration’s latest policy, which, among other measures,…
Dealership Worker Types ‘N-Word’ on Customer Oil Change Sticker
OAK CREEK, WI – A Buick and GMC dealership employee typed the N-word on an oil change…
Court Blocks Trump Admin NIH Funding Cuts with Nationwide Injunction
OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta applauded last week’s preliminary injunction by the U.S. District…
Federal Policy Hostile to Sustainability, Equity
WASHINGTON, DC – Federal policy has become hostile to sustainability and equity, but a new framework shows…
Extradited Immigration Lawyer Faces U.S. Charges for Visa Fraud
SAN JOSE, CA – The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of California, has announced Danhong “Jean” Chen…
Backlash Against Trump Administration Cuts Department of Education
MONTGOMERY, AL – Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) President and CEO Margaret Huang released a statement this…
Former Chair of OK Board of Pardons and Parole Condemns Death Penalty, Backs Bill to End It
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Adam Luck, the former Chair of Oklahoma’s Board of Pardons and Parole and…
Commentary: America’s Death Penalty Machinery Grinds On, Despite Mounting Doubts
The latest schedule of executions in the United States is another grim reminder that capital punishment remains…
Will Louisiana Execute an Innocent Man? The Case of Jimmie Chris Duncan
Jimmie Chris Duncan is on death row in Louisiana for a crime that experts now say may…
Pamela Price Unfiltered: Who Will Save Oakland? Mayor’s Scandal & the City’s Leadership Crisis
Oakland is at a crossroads. With Mayor Sheng Thao facing federal bribery charges and public safety concerns…
Commentary: Why DA Brooke Jenkins’ Approach Misses the Bigger Picture
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins’ recent announcement of charges against a man accused of 21 retail…
Federal Task Force Announces Visits to College Campuses for Alleged Antisemitism
WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of the detention and possible deportation of a student protest organizer…
U.S. Judge Finds China Liable for Covid Missteps, Imposes $24 Billion Penalty
ST. LOUIS, MO – This past week, a federal judge in Missouri ruled China concealed knowledge of…
Non-Unanimous Death Penalty in Florida Has ‘Deep Roots’ in Jim Crow
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – The Garrison Project this past week published, in partnership with Rolling Stone Magazine,…
LAPD Officers Investigated over Alleged Racist, Derogatory Comments
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has placed a group of officers assigned…
Former Connecticut Governor: NC Must Confront Racism in Death Penalty
ORONO, ME – A recent NC Newsline Opinion Commentary by Dannel Malloy, the former governor of Connecticut…
Commentary: Fearmongering Won’t Solve the Fentanyl Crisis—Real Policy Will
Newly-elected LA DA Nathan Hochman made headlines this week with a recent fentanyl bust in Los Angeles…
Commentary: SLO’s St. Patrick’s Day Crackdown – A Heavy-Handed Approach
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow issued a press release Tuesday threatening to withhold offers…
Urban Peace Movement Calls on Alameda County DA to Stop Charging Youth as Adults
Advocates Urge DA Ursula Jones Dickson to Prioritize Rehabilitation Over Harsh Punishment OAKLAND, CA – The Urban…