Two of Three Co-Defendants Released in Robbery and Manslaughter Trial
By Alexandra Cline SAN FRANCISCO- On Feb. 28, 2020, the final sentences for three co-defendants originally charged…
Boudin Discusses New Policies Prior to Announcement
On Friday there was a day conference hosted in San Francisco by the Justice Collaborative. The first…
Mother of Mario Woods Administers Oath to San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju at Packed Community Inauguration
(From Press Release – SF Public Defender’s Office) – On February 27, 2020, in front of a…
Chesa Boudin Ends Racial Profiling and Status Enhancements Including Gang and Prior Prison Enhancements
SAN FRANCISCO – In a major announcement, San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin on Friday announced that prosecutors…
Chesa Boudin Supports Bill that Would Expunge Past Criminal Records for Eight Million People
By Nancy Martinez On Feb. 21, 2020, Assemblyman Phil Tang of San Francisco (D) introduced AB 2978…
Assessment Tools That Decide the Fate of Pretrial Incarceration Are Now Denounced by Pretrial Justice Institute
By Brittany Mason The Pretrial Justice Institute has changed their stance on pretrial risk assessment tools justly…
City Officials Unveiled ‘Jeff Adachi Way’ – New Street to Honor the Late San Francisco Public Defender
(From Press Release – Public Defender’s Office) – On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, Public Defender Mano Raju,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Gascón Earns a Big Endorsement from LA Times
We are just about a week out from the primary election and, aside from the presidential race,…
Racist Drug Laws Lead to Racist Enforcement in Cities Across the Country
Across the country law enforcement selectively targets Black and brown people for stops, arrests, prosecution, and imprisonment…
Wrongfully Convicted Man Advises Prosecutors to ‘Have Remorse’ for Communities They Prosecute
By Danielle Silva SAN FRANCISCO – Jamal Trulove, a wrongfully convicted man, opened for the UC Hastings…
Panel Forcefully Responds to US Attorney McGregor Scott’s Criticism of Progressive Prosecution (Audio)
By Danielle Silva On Feb. 7, 2020, UC Hastings’s Symposium “Progressive Prosecution and the Carceral State” aimed…
Path to Change: The Divergent Path of Two Prosecutors toward Criminal Justice Reform
Contra Costa DA Goes from Judge to Prosecutor; Butler Goes from Prosecutor to Professor and Critic One…
Pfaff Analyzes Progressive Reform and Warns Not to Fight the Battle on Tough on Crime’s Terms
Fordham University Law Professor John Pfaff, author of the book Locked In, called the recent progressive prosecution…
Krasner Fires Back at McGregor Scott and Trump During Remarks to Symposium at Hastings
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner was not in San Francisco on Friday, but he was a center point…
McGregor Scott Gets Hammered at UC Hastings Symposium after Claims Progressive Prosecutors Lead to Higher Homicide Rates
By Danielle Eden Silva SAN FRANCISCO – United States Attorney from the Eastern District of California McGregor…
Guest Commentary: How Long Must S.F. Wait to Root out Police Corruption?
By Mano Raju, Public Defender of San Francisco Over a year ago, California finally acknowledged the public’s…
SF Judges Square Off in Candidates Forum – Part Two
Five of the six candidates for judge were on hand on Wednesday night at the County Fair…
SF Judges Square Off in Candidates Forum – Part One
Five of the six candidates for judge were on hand on Wednesday night at the County Fair…
Federal Judge Orders Embattled SF Jail Must Provide Inmates with Sunlight, Recreation
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SAN FRANCISCO – A massive lawsuit alleging inhumane treatment at the…
Man Allegedly Struck in the Head by Security after Being Asked to Leave Bar
By Manuel Espinoza SAN FRANCISCO – On February 05, 2020, a preliminary hearing was held in Department…
