ICE ‘Illegal’ Practice of Using De Facto Bounty Hunters to Hunt Down Immigrants Focus of Lawsuit Filed Today by ACLU, Asian Law Caucus
LOS ANGELES — Private contractors, acting as de facto bounty hunters for the U.S. Immigration and Customs…
Groups Protest, Arguing that CDCR Has Taken Inadequate Steps to Reduce COVID Threat in Prisons
by David M. Greenwald On Wednesday, the Essie Justice Group, a nonprofit organization of women with incarcerated…
Jailed Immigration Law Lawyers Charge ‘Retaliation,’ Extralegal Treatment at Gov Home Protest
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – Fourteen people – nine of them immigration…
ACLU Claims Prison Population Change during COVID-19 Does Not Result in High Crime Rates
By Shellsea Lomeli The ACLU’s latest study explores the relationship between incarceration and crime in communities, determining…
Guest Commentary: Voices Warning Trump about COVID-19 in Prisons Are Growing Louder
There are no good reasons for the president to keep vulnerable people behind bars any longer. By…
Guest Commentary: Public Health Doctor and Head of Corrections Both Believe People Must Be Released from Jails and Prisons
Decisive action by governors and the President now can save lives — of incarcerated people, correctional and…
“Prisons Are Known Incubators and Amplifiers of Disease,” Making It a High Risk Area for the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Danielle Silva DAVIS – Multiple speakers at a Justice Collaborative webinar called for individuals to be…
Sunday Commentary: Involuntary Commitment a Good Solution or Asking For Trouble?
The frustration over the homeless problem has led some to advocate for going back to the idea…
What the Government Shutdown Really Means for Federal Prisoners
By Daniel McGowan Last week, USA Today ran a hit piece on federal prisoners with the tabloid…