COVID and Our Broken Justice System
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, criminal justice reformers have been hustling to get people out…
Economic Crimes Unit to Be Established in San Francisco to Protect Workers’ Rights
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO — On Apr. 21, 2020, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced…
First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in San Francisco County Jail Prompts Public Defender to Ask for Increased Efforts
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO — In response to the first confirmed case of coronavirus of an…
DA Boudin Teams with Mayor Breed for Temporary Housing for Survivors of Domestic Violence
As part of the City’s COVID-19 response, District Attorney Chesa Boudin, Mayor London Breed and the Human…
Reaction to the Judicial Council Reducing Bail to Zero
It was a highly anticipated move by the California Judicial Council and while we captured some reaction…
SF Public Defender Calls for the Release of Eligible Youth in Juvenile Detention Facilities
By Julietta Bisharyan SAN FRANCISCO –– To ensure that the incarcerated people in San Francisco’s juvenile detention…
SF District Attorney and Public Defender Unite to Release Incarcerated People Amidst COVID-19
By Lea Barrios SAN FRANCISCO–To prevent the spread of COVID-19, representatives from the San Francisco District Attorney’s…
SF Public Defender Calls for Release of Immigrant Detainees, Philly DA Urges Reduction of Prison Population to Prevent Outbreak
SF Public Defender Calls for Release of Immigrant Detainees at Yuba County Jail and Mesa Verde Detention…
DUI Jury Trial Closing Statements
By Alexandra Cline SAN FRANCISCO- A woman was charged with two counts of driving under the influence…
SF Public Defender Seeks Immediate Release for People in Jail at Heightened Risk of Coronavirus
(From Press Release – SF Public Defender) — Today, the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office will begin…
Attorneys and Other Activists Denounce ICE Arrest at Courthouses across California
SAN FRANCISCO – Last week ICE arrested a San Francisco resident in front of the Hall of…
Closing Arguments Delivered in Trial Concerning 7 Restraining Order Violations
Man Charged With 7 Restraining Order Violations Sees Beginning of Closing Arguments By Danielle Silva SAN FRANCISCO…
Man Who Served 11 Years for Second-Degree Murder Will Be Released This May
By Alexandra Cline SAN FRANCISCO – With both the defendant’s family members and the victim’s dad present…
De-Escalating Police Response to Mental Health Crises
At last week’s Justice Collaborative symposium, Justice Guarantee Convening, a panel of speakers addressed the issue of…
Public Defender Mano Raju and DA Chesa Boudin Condemn ICE Arrest outside SF Criminal Court
(From SF PD and SF DA press release) — On election day, Tuesday, March 3, federal immigration…
Two Public Defenders Poised to Become SF Judges
SAN FRANCISCO – While neither Maria Evangelista or Michelle Tong, deputy public defenders in San Francisco running…
Defense Argues Lack of Police Investigation in Domestic Violence Trial
By Danielle Silva SAN FRANCISCO – The prosecution and the defense began their closing arguments in a…
In LA and San Francisco Tensions Rise Around District Attorneys
LA DA’s Race Heats Up with Protest and Gun Pulled by DA Lacey’s Husband Experts are split…
Guest Commentary: SF Public Defender Opposes Moving Incarcerated People to Santa Rita Jail
By Mano Raju I am extremely disturbed to learn of Sheriff Miyamoto’s plans to move up to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Boudin Making History
Over the last few years we have talked a lot about progressive prosecution. We have seen some…
