Report: Parole Grant Rates Plummeted in Most States Since Pandemic Started
By Rena Abdusalam EAST HAMPTON, MA – The Prison Policy Initiative, a nonprofit organization oriented on criminal…
Federal Judge Agrees Incarcerated Atheist Can’t Be Forced to Participate in ‘Religiously Affiliated Programming’ to Be Paroled
By The Vanguard ST MARYS, WV – An incarcerated atheist and secular humanist cannot be forced to…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 153: Olinda Moyd and the Racial Disparity of Parole
This week on Everyday Injustice we have Howard University Law Professor Olinda Moyd discussing an under-acknowledged problem…
COURT WATCH: Man with Mental Breakdown Tasered, Taken to Jail; Judge Agrees to Hold Him for Trial on $100K Bail after Alleged Standoff
By Paige Barrella WOODLAND, CA – At a preliminary hearing, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Sonia Cortés…
New Report Presents Blueprint for Meaningful Probation and Parole Reform in Connecticut and Other States
By Kristin Trent, Audrey Sawyer EASTHAMPTON, MASS – The Prison Policy Initiative has released a report that…
Looking Back: The Innocent Prisoner’s Dilemma
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
New Report Charges Problems with ‘Insidiously Designed’ Probation and Parole
By Michael McCutcheon NORTHAMPTON, MA – A new report by the Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) reveals that…
Man Sentenced to 241 Years Released from Prison after 27 Years
By Laurel Spear JEFFERSON CITY, MO— After being convicted in 1995 and charged with a 241-year sentence,…
Judge Gives Off-the-Record Advice to Young Man Sentenced to 18 Years
By Wayne Chan MODESTO, CA— Roman Izaiah Croft was sentenced to 18 years in prison for attempted…
Judge Sentences 23-Year-Old Man to 16 Months Rather Than Probation – It Could Have Been Worse
By Leslie Acevedo VENTURA, CA – A man in Ventura County Superior Court Friday was charged with…
Judge Denies Release to Man Charged with Concealed Weapon on University Grounds
By Wayne Chan WOODLAND, CA— Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Reed this week denied Deputy Public…
Prisoners Face Challenges Searching for a Second Chance
By F. Lee ACCORDING TO VICE Magazine’s article “What It’s Like to Look for a Job After…
Yolo DA’s Office Fails to Show a Nexus for Sex Offender Terms and Conditions in Parole Hearing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Judge Peter Williams on Wednesday granted a defense…
Judge Releases Man Pre-Trial but Places Strict Restrictions
By Angelina Sang SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara County Judge Raimundo Montes de Oca took a…
Rally Held to Support Incarcerated Man Who Was Allegedly Over-Sentenced
by Robert J Hansen Sacramento, CA – A rally was held at the California State Capitol in…
Commentary: Critics of Rodriguez Are Actually Just Opponents of Criminal Justice Reform
By Robert J. Hansen Woodland, CA – Cynthia Rodriguez, challenger for Yolo County District Attorney, has been…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 153: Olinda Moyd and the Racial Disparity of Parole
This week on Everyday Injustice we have Howard University Law Professor Olinda Moyd discussing an under-acknowledged problem…
Judge Silences Man’s Doubts of Woodland Parole Unit to Help in Misdemeanor Arraignment
By Matthew Torres WOODLAND, CA – A man in custody was muted over Zoom by a judge…
Judge Snaps at Outspoken Man during Parole Violation Hearing
By Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA – Paroled felon Curtis Palmer wasn’t shy about his frustration with court…
Tennessee Court Clears Way for Parole of Long-Incarcerated Pervis Payne as Early as 2027
The Vanguard Staff MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While the Shelby County District Attorney vowed to appeal, former death…
