Judge Resentences Maurice Cook Jr. After ‘Pack of Wolves’ Comparison Found to Violate Racial Justice Act
By Tyler Harty-Rollins WOODLAND, Calif. — Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel P. Maguire on Aug. 19…
Logitech Faces Class Action Alleging Tariff-Related Price Increases Continued After Refunds
By Naisha John SAN JOSE, Calif. — A class action lawsuit accuses Logitech Inc. of passing tariff…
Hunger Strikes, Lawsuits Challenge Solitary Confinement Conditions Across U.S.
By Elijah Glidewell Twenty-five incarcerated men at Lawrence Correctional Center in southeastern Illinois are participating in a…
Civil Rights Groups Say Beaumont Unified Illegally Spent High-Need Student Funds on School Police
By Jaskaran Singh BEAUMONT, Calif. — Two civil rights organizations are urging Riverside County education officials to…
Trump Revives ‘Defund the Police’ Attacks Despite Data Showing Widespread Defunding Never Occurred
by Josiah Olguin LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — President Donald Trump traveled to Long Island on Aug. 14,…
San Francisco LGBTQ+ Bars Face Backlash over Facial-Scanning Technology
By Cecilia Yu SAN FRANCISCO — As artificial intelligence technology has developed, concerns have grown over the…
Deputy Public Defender Raises Concerns About Possible Bias in Witness’ Perception of Autistic Black Man
By Nancy Pena Fregoso SAN FRANCISCO — A deputy public defender raised concerns during an arraignment about…
Federal Judge Blocks Santa Rosa from Penalizing Homeowner Who Feeds Unhoused Neighbors
By David M. Greenwald SANTA ROSA, Calif. — A federal judge has temporarily barred the city of…
Advocates Press Riverside to Reverse Affordable Housing Rejection Ahead of Civil Rights Mediation
by David Greenwald RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Housing and civil rights advocates are pressing Riverside officials to reverse…
Report Documents Sexual and Violent Crimes by Immigration Agents, Raising Questions About Federal Accountability
By Ellie Jae Hyun Chae OIA, VIRTUAL PANEL — A report by the Ohio Immigration Alliance documenting…
Sixth Circuit Denies Officer Immunity in Tasing of Nonviolent Protester
By Owen Harrison CINCINNATI, Ohio — In a victory for Fourth Amendment protections and police accountability, the…
Federal Court Appoints Monitors to Investigate CBP, ICE Compliance With Flores Settlement
By Anastasia Mungaray LOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Monday appointed two independent monitors with broad…
DOJ Finds Insufficient Evidence for Criminal Charges in Fatal Fullerton Police Shooting
By Lucia Castrejon OAKLAND, Calif. — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Department of Justice…
COURT WATCH: Defense Urges Jury to Separate Serious Child Abuse Allegations From Burden of Proof
By Arisha Bhattacharya and Pranathi Srinivasa NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — More than three years after an accused…
COURT WATCH: Taxi Driver Charged with Passenger’s Gun Possession, Denied Access to His Vehicle
By Barbara Kay BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A public defender in Kings County Criminal Court asked a judge…
COURT WATCH: Judge Remands Two Accused Women Into Custody, Citing Concerns for Victim and Court Order Violations
By Samantha Williams STOCKTON, Calif. — A San Joaquin County Superior Court judge declined Tuesday morning to…
COURT WATCH: Defense Raises Mental Health, Documentation Concerns in Sex Offender Registration Case
By Adrienne May Orense NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Questions over mental health records and documentation in California’s…
COURT WATCH: Defense Raises Fifth Amendment Concerns Over Witness Cross-Examination in Manslaughter Case
By Melina Ramirez MERCED, Calif. — Defense counsel raised Fifth Amendment concerns in Merced County Superior Court…
San Quentin Research Finds Community Connection Can Help Drive Rehabilitation
Research conducted by San Quentin Rehabilitation Center volunteer Amanda Weitman indicates that community volunteers and robust rehabilitative programming are pivotal in enabling incarcerated individuals to address trauma, commit to personal transformation, and reduce recidivism. The findings emphasize the significant role of external engagement in fostering positive self-perception and cultivating hope for successful reintegration into society.
Op-ed | Our Competition Is the Problem, Not Each Other
Julius Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of Life House Reentry, asserts that Sacramento community organizations must prioritize collaborative efforts and accountability mechanisms through initiatives such as the newly formed Results Table coalition to effectively address pervasive issues including homelessness and recidivism.