REPORT: Two Years After End of Roe v. Wade, Most Women on Probation and Parole Must Ask Permission to Travel for Abortion Care
By Ella Rindt EASTHAMPTON, MASS – In a briefing published Tuesday by Prison Policy Initiative, it was…
COURT WATCH: Witness Failure to Appear Could Violate Accused’s Sixth Amendment Right, Delaying Court Proceedings
BURLINGTON VT– Judge Michael Harris denied a motion to dismiss charges of a man accused of first…
Nation’s Defense Bar Initiates Action to Combat Prosecutorial Misconduct in Florida
By Connie Martinez and Sarah Chayet WASHINGTON, DC – The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)…
Maryland Governor Confirms Pardon Monday of 175,000 ‘Low Level’ Pot Convictions
By The Vanguard Staff BALTIMORE, MD – About 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions will be pardoned by the…
John Jay College’s Data Collaborative for Justice Reveals Bail Decision Gaps between Judges and Risk of Failure to Appear
By Kaylynn Chang NEW YORK, NY — A new comprehensive study by the Data Collaborative for Justice…
Appeal in Biden Gaza Genocide Case Heard: Palestinians Argue Court Has Legal Obligation to Hear Claims
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Palestinians from Gaza and Palestinian-Americans appeared before a three-judge…
BRIEFING: ‘Incarceration and Crime: A Weak Relationship’ in U.S. and Around the Globe
By Lily Rusk WASHINGTON, DC – Over the past 10 years, incarceration and crime rates have declined…
Former Law Prof Claims Recent Research on ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ Leading to Overturning Criminal Convictions
By Audrey Sawyer AUSTIN, TX – More than 15 years ago, pictures were taken of Boston pediatrician…
Oklahoma Supreme Court Tosses Survivors’ Claims from 1921 Tulsa Race Riot that Decimated Black Community, Killing 300 People
By The Vanguard Staff TULSA, OK – The Oklahoma Supreme Court Wednesday told survivors of the 1921…
Attempt to Dump Progressive DA in Texas Fails – DA Refused to Prosecute ‘Abortion Crimes,’ Enforced Police Abuse Violations
By The Vanguard Staff AUSTIN, TX – It looks like plans to remove Travis County District Attorney…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Weigh Life Sentences for Felony Murder
By Yana Singhal ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA – A case involving a 36-year-old from Allegheny County could open…
Institute for Innovation in Prosecution Webinar: Minimizing Non-Public Safety Traffic Stops
By Bryan Miller and Kaylynn Chang NEW YORK, NY – In a recent webinar hosted by the…
New Efforts Promise to Improve Judicial Transparency in New York
By Melinda Kukaj NEW YORK, NY – A nonprofit organization known as Scrutinize, devoted to judicial transparency,…
Notorious Prosecutor in Virginia Condemned for Withholding Evidence in Murder Case
By Gabriela Rose MANASSAS, VA – Paul B. Ebert, a Virginia prosecutor known for his involvement in…
Vera Institute of Justice Argues Biden Executive Action at Southern Border Goes Against Voters’ Desire for Humane Immigration Solutions
By Yana Singhal WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration this week unveiled an executive order that would…
ACLU Letter Implores House of Representatives to Vote No on ‘Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act’
By Helen Shamamyan WASHINGTON, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sent a letter to the…
Louisiana Law Mirrors Florida Measure, Prevents Anyone from Getting Closer than 25 Feet from Police Officer, ‘Violating’ 1st Amendment, Charge Civil Libertarians
By The Vanguard Staff BATON ROUGE, LA – Anyone, even the news media and cop watchers, can…
ACLU of Nevada Said It’s Working to Ensure Voting Rights for Eligible Incarcerated People in State
By Kaylynn Chang LAS VEGAS, NV — The ACLU of Nevada has collaborated with local governments across…
Could Trump’s Felony Conviction Lead to More Americans Being Stripped of Their Voting Rights?
By Vy Tran MANHATTAN, NY — As noted in TeenVogue, former President Donald Trump has been formally…
Alabama Man Executed Following Denial of Appeals for Stay of Execution or Preliminary Injunction
By Maeve Haggerty ATMORE, AL – Jamie Mills, a prisoner at the Alabama Correctional Facility, was executed…