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- Legislation Aims to Fortify No Secret Police Act in CaliforniaThe California Senate Public Safety Committee voted 5-1 to advance Senate Bill 1004, which seeks to strengthen accountability measures for law enforcement agencies in the state by ensuring the No Secret Police Act applies uniformly to all law enforcement agencies, including federal entities.
- U.S. Sentencing Commission Adopts Amendments to Simplify Federal Sentencing GuidelinesThe US Sentencing Commission unanimously adopted a package of guideline amendments aimed at simplifying federal sentencing rules and promoting greater consistency across courts, which will be submitted to Congress by May 1, 2026, and will go into effect on November 1, 2026.
- US Criminal Justice System Urged to Rethink Aging Prisoners’ SentencesThe New York Times reported that older individuals are far less likely to commit crimes than younger individuals, and that the US criminal justice system should reconsider how it handles aging prisoners, as evidence suggests elderly individuals commit fewer crimes and granting clemency to elderly individuals who no longer pose a threat does not erase their crimes, but instead acknowledges that justice should remain fair and proportional over time.
- Trump-Appointed Judges Order Release of Some Immigrants Held Beyond Constitutional LimitsFour immigrants were released from ICE detention after federal judges appointed during the Trump administration found their detention to be unlawful, despite prior deportation orders.
- Secrets of a Child Molester at City Hall: The Cover UpSanta Clara County's Child Abuse Prevention Council, chaired by a top prosecutor, was found to have close political associates of a convicted child sex offender, while three officials responsible for the council's oversight are now running for re-election.