San Francisco Public Defender Brief Supports End to Racially-Biased Traffic Stops
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office this week filed an amicus brief supporting…
ACLU Urges Congress to Address Police Brutality in Response to Reintroduction of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
By Perla Chavez WASHINGTON, DC – The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, re-introduced by Rep. Sheila…
Advocates Call for Closure of California Correctional Facilities in Response to Governor’s Budget
By Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May Revised Budget has recently sparked criticism…
New National Study Exposes Los Angeles’ Stressed Public Defender System
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh LOS ANGELES, CA – About 80 percent of individuals accused of crimes cannot hire…