COURT WATCH: Judge Grants Defense Request for More Time
OAKLAND, CA – Judge Elena Condes this week granted the accused, who is a mother and victim…
COURT WATCH: Bail Bondsman Confusion Leads to Additional Bail for Accused
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Clara M. Levers assessed an accused with bail of $5,000 after Deputy Public…
COURT WATCH: In Trial, Prosecution Claims Accused Knew of Court Order – Defense Disagrees
WOODLAND, CA – During a jury trial in Yolo County Superior Court Thursday, Deputy Public Defender Dan…
COURT WATCH: Judge Upholds $25,000 Bail in Domestic Violence Case
WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel M. Wolk Tuesday upheld a $25,000 bail for…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Housing Is a Public Safety Issue
In the last election cycle, voters in California sent a message about crime—they voted down Prop. 6,…
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Creates First DA Women’s Advisory
LOS ANGELES, CA – District Attorney George Gascón of Los Angeles County announced earlier this week the…
Guest Commentary: Domestic Violence Awareness Month at San Francisco’s San Bruno Jail
“Self control requires hard examinations of bad conduct, unflattering beliefs and uncomfortable moments that often are adverse…
She’s Someone’s Daughter: How AOC Created a Domestic Violence Teachable Moment Exercise for Imprisoned Men Attending a Poetry Workshop
Though most indicators of violent crime in California have recently trended downward, intimate partner violence is on…
COURT WATCH: Defense Requests Temporary Protective Order Modification So Accused Can Attend Aunt’s Funeral – Court Denies Request
LOS ANGELES, CA – Deputy Public Defender Carla Casillas revealed during a hearing Wednesday in Los Angeles…
2024 Mid-Year Report on U.S. Crime Trends Reveals Lower Rates for Most Crimes in ‘24 So Far Compared to 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – The Council On Criminal Justice (CCJ)’s recent 2024 mid-year report on crime trends in…
COURT WATCH: After Coroner Rules Death of Megan Duncanson by Suicide, Accused Challenges Detainment without Bail – Judge Refuses
WOODLAND, CA – Accused Harry Henry Stanley returned to the Yolo County Superior Court Wednesday to challenge…
COURT WATCH: Wellness Check Turned Arrest over Knife
CONTRA COSTA, CA – The Hon. H. Glenn Kim denied Deputy Public Defender Juan Morales’s request Monday…
STUDENT OPINION: Living Life Verse-by-Verse – Exploring the Role of Poetry in Facilitating Social Justice
By Praniti Gulyani My first brush with the emotion of linguistic ownership, and what it felt to…
COURT WATCH: Judge Sets Bail at $51,000 in Domestic Violence Case, Despite Accused Being Unhoused, Unable to Pay
LOS ANGELES, CA – Judge Manuel A. Almada set bail at $51,000 for the accused here in…
COURT WATCH: Credit for Time Served by Accused Point of Contention for Prosecution during Pretrial Conference
By Sarah Chayet VAN NUYS, CA – The amount of credit for time served by an accused…
COURT WATCH: Court Denies Judicial Diversion; Unhoused Accused Unable to Afford Court-Ordered Classes
By Sarah Chayet VAN NUYS, CA – Deputy Public Defender Nikki D. Herst-Cook’s request that an unhoused…
COURT WATCH: Prior Strike from Age 16 Used against Man Seeking Bail Reduction; Judge Claims ‘Unlikely’ to Show to Court
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – A man currently with stable employment and a place to live,…
Compassion Prison Project: An Inside Look at Trauma Talks Workshop at Valley State Prison
By Ghostwrite Mike and The Mundo Press CHOWCHILLA, CA – Afflicting young people under the age of…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Bail Reduction for Man Going through Necessary Steps and Mental Health Treatment
By Cheyenne Galloway MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Kellee C. Westbrook late last week…
COURT WATCH: Judge Ignores Protected Party’s Request for Removal of Protective Order after Reviewing Other Orders
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh and Bryan Miller MODESTO, CA – A man in Stanislaus County Superior Court this…
