Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict on People v. Rodriguez Prison Sexual Assault Case
Survivors & Advocates Call for End to Sexual Violence, Say CDCR Promotes Rape Culture On January 14,…
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Ten People Charged for Crimes Allegedly Related to LA Wildfires
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office—headed by new DA Nathan Hochman—announced charges early…
California Fiscal Choices Under Fire: Wildfires, Prison Costs and Budget Priorities
SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2025-26 Proposed Budget has ignited a heated debate over California’s spending…
Guest Commentary: The Long Journey Home
What does daily life look like while waiting to win asylum? That question was central to our…
California Congressional Members Sued over Aid for ‘Genocide’
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – More than 500 federal taxpayers across 10 counties in Northern California filed a…
‘Alarming Data’ on Long-Term Imprisonment: U.S. Leading World
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sentencing Project this month released “A Matter of Life: The Scope and Impact…
Two Californians Join Federal Bench, Expanding Representation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a significant step toward diversifying the federal judiciary, according to the Sacramento Bee,…
California Republican Proposes Bill Banning Trans Athletes in Girl’s Sports
SACRAMENTO, CA – California Assemblymember Kate Sanchez (R-Rancho Santa Margarita) last week introduced legislation here to require…
Report: NY Bail Reform Legislation Facing Implementation Challenges
NEW YORK, NY– Scrutinize and The Zimroth Center at NYU School of Law published a report recently…
10-Year Mystery in Police Misconduct Cover-Up Solved: Santa Clara County DA’s Office Implicated
She was just a teenager. Her testimony threatened to topple the careers of police officers and…
NY Mayor Criticized for Plan to Deport Migrants Not Yet Convicted
NEW YORK, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has drawn significant backlash after announcing a…
Olympian Punched by Cops ‘Fled’ to Paris Games, Police Claim
MIAMI, FL – Police here tased, punched and jailed Olympic medalist Fredrick Kerley earlier this month by…
Policy Brief Reveals Sentencing Disparities between Crack and Powder Cocaine
PRINCETON, NJ – Undergraduate students from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs’ Policy Advocacy Clinic…
Guest Commentary: ACLU Fights Back against Efforts to Intimidate Professors into Silence
A SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) suit brought against Columbia professors who criticized the school’s response…
Letter: Trump Not Held Accountable
Today, as we expected, President-elect Trump was not held accountable for using his wealth to conceal the…
California Attorney Union Opposes $$ for Private Lawyers to Fight Trump
SACRAMENTO, CA- California Attorney General’s Office is expected to receive $25 million in funds in anticipation of…
Court Rulings in 140 Years of Fingerprint Evidence
ROCHESTER, NY – Fingerprint evidence has proven to be an incredibly reliable type of forensic evidence and…
Crime Drops Nationwide in 2024, Data Shows
NEW YORK, NY – A dramatic decline in U.S. crime in 2024 noted significant reductions in murders…
Incarcerated Fighting Los Angeles Fires
LOS ANGELES, CA – As Los Angeles suffers from thousands of acres ablaze this week, nearly 400…
1996 Millionaire Killers May Be Found – But Not Man Imprisoned for Crime
WHITE PLAINS, NY – District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced here this week there will be a reinvestigation…
