HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH: Discriminatory Censorship Laws Harm Education in Florida
By Audrey Sawyer TALLAHASSEE, FL – Human Rights Watch, in a report, charged Florida has been issuing…
Drop LWOP Coalition Celebrates Newsom’s Commutations, Calls for More
By Yana Singhal SACRAMENTO, CA – Drop LWOP Coalition, in a statement March 29 applauded California Gov….
CA Supreme Court Ruling Goes against Youth Sentenced to LWOP
By Yana Singhal LOS ANGELES, CA – The Felony Murder Elimination Project, in a response to the…
Guest Commentary: The Child Welfare System Needs an Overhaul
I thought I would help families by working in the foster care system. Instead I found a…
Civil Rights Organizations Request ‘Alternatives’ to Reduce Incarceration at Crowded Atlanta City Jail
By Britney Cao and Wayne Chan ATLANTA, GA— More than 60 civil rights organizations—including the American Civil…
Sunday Commentary: The Homelessness Issue – Housing First Versus Mental Health and Addiction First
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Twice now in the past two years we have seen major…
Sunday Commentary: CARE Court Likely to Pass, but Many Experts Disagree with Compelled Treatment
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – You don’t see many bills pass the State…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig Continues to Go Against Evidence-Based Practices on Drug Policy
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – For those who want to argue that the…
Activists Push Back, Urge Governor to Veto AB 1542
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – AB 1542 sits on the governor’s desk with…
Analysis and Recommendation for ‘Re-Imagining Public Safety in the US’ – Human Rights Watch
By Zoey Hou NEW YORK, NY – Almost a year ago, on Aug. 12, 2020, Human Rights…
Despite Concerns from Reformers, AB 1542 Cruises to Assembly Passage on a 65-1 Vote
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – Back in May Kevin McCarty had to defend his bill,…
Vanguard Webinar: AB 1542 – Alternative to Prison or Prison by Another Name? (Video)
AB 1542 authorizes judges to sentence people to confinement in a locked treatment facility instead of prison…
Despite Claims Bill Turns ‘Healthcare Into Incarceration,’ Legislation that Impacts Yolo County Clears CA Committee
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO, CA – Opponents of legislation that benefits only Yolo County and purports…
California Supreme Court Ends Cash Bail for Those Who Cannot Afford It
By Kritika Singh SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court last week made a momentous decision in…
Study Finds Right to Trial Under Attack; Defense Lawyers Seek Way to End ‘Trial Penalty’ in NY State
By Ned Meiners NEW YORK – Across the country, jury trials are vanishing at an alarming rate…
Sunday Commentary: Where There Is No Coverage, There Can Be No Accountability of the DA
By David M. Greenwald This was not a good week for either the CDAA or Jeff Reisig,…
Letter: Human Rights Watch’s Opposition to AB 1542
The following is a letter from the Human Rights Watch to Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, Chair of the…
In Florida, the Racist War on Drugs Rages On
By Ezekiel Edwards A new report from The Sarasota-Herald Tribune has found that drug enforcement in Florida…
