Burglary Mom Returns to Court Voluntarily after 20 Years on the Run Caring for Family – Judge Sends Her to Jail
By Tommy Nguyen, Jeanine Grimes, Sophia Lu VENTURA, CA – During The accused’s sentencing hearing earlier this…
Man with DUI Sentenced to Jail, Woman Remains on Supervised Release
By Brandon Barnes WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court morning session Tuesday, one man was…
Court-Appointed Panel Submits Report Highly Critical of LA Jails under Sheriff Villanueva
By Ava Schwartzapfel LOS ANGELES, CA— Officials here have asked for a status conference to be held…
In Response to Wild COVID Outbreak, Jail Critics Demand Half of Incarcerated in Sacramento Jails Be Released because ‘Lives Depend on It’
By Cres Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Dept. decision to…
Human Rights Organizations Call Out Tennessee County for Violating Rights of Accused
By Helen Greenia MEMPHIS, TN — Human rights organizations sent letters to Shelby County officials last week,…
Judge Set to Visit Jail to See for Himself Whether Safety Provisions Still Protect Attorney-Client Conversations
By Leslie Ortiz WOODLAND, CA – Judge Dave Rosenberg at Yolo County Superior Court this week took…
Woman’s Pretrial Release Revoked after Bar Incident, Taken Straight to Jail to Await Trial
By Brandon Blanco, Helen Greenia, Gwynneth Redemann, & Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA — A woman awaiting trial…
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Missouri Jail For Intolerable Living Conditions
By Julian Verdon ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, MO – Pretrial detainees at Missouri’s St. Francois County Jail must…
Supreme Court Affirms Ohio Judge’s Order to Release Medically Vulnerable Incarcerated People
By Linh Nguyen & Metyia Phillips On May 26, 2020, the Supreme Court refused the Trump Administration’s…
People in Jail Deserve Effective Drug Treatment, not Forced Withdrawal
By Amy Roe Nearly 30 years ago, when he was 18 years old, Sy Eubanks had surgery…
Man Acquitted on Felony Charges of Bringing Meth into Jail
By Monica Velez On the morning of January 12, 2016, Deputy DA Robin Johnson assured the court…
Jails Are Filled With Those Who Can’t Make Bail
By Jeff Adachi and Naneen Karraker You may think jail is a place for convicted criminals. You…