Increased Funding for Public Defenders Would Make U.S. Safer, Op-Ed Argues
SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Increasing the funding for public defenders offices across the country would provide needed resources…
California Governor Signs Law to Combat Fentanyl Crisis in State
By Kapish Kalita SACRAMENTO, CA — A measure at the Capitol here, Senate Bill 1320, designed to…
COURT WATCH: Judge Compromises on High Bail Request Made by Prosecution
MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus Superior Court Judge Linda A. McFadden Monday decided not to reduce bail for…
COURT WATCH: Probation Violation – Accused Sent to Jail for Ammunition Possession without Sentence Reduction
VENTURA, CA – In a Wednesday hearing in Ventura County Superior Court, the accused was accused of…
Guest Commentary: What Voters Really Want for Immigration and Public Safety Reform
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ACLU breaks…
‘Incarcerating NJ Elderly Makes No Sense. We Can Fix This,’ Opinion Piece Claims
By Bryan Miller ISELIN, NJ – In New Jersey, those serving life in prison have no opportunity…
COURT WATCH: Accused Faces Additional Felony Charges for DUI, Criminal DUI Record Dating Back 20 Years
By Maeve Haggerty WOODLAND, CA- In a DUI (driving under the influence) arraignment hearing in Yolo County…
ACLU Statement Focuses on Washington DC Police Abuse Problem
By Rajesvi Deora WASHINGTON, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) recently released an article highlighting…
New York City Council Member Observes ‘Peaceful’ Gaza Protests at Columbia, Despite Conflicting News Coverage
By Roxy Benson NEW YORK, NY – Yousef Salaam, a New York City Council Member of the…
Riverside County Sheriff Criticized for Blaming County’s Public Safety Crisis on Prop. 47
By Kayla Garcia-Pebdani and Maeve O’Brien RIVERSIDE, CA– An Orange County Register opinion piece this last week…
Alameda County Confirms Enough Signatures to Set Recall Election of District Attorney Pamela Price
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price will be the subject…
Bail Reformer Talks about the Future of Bail Reform and Fears Surrounding Increasing Crime Rates
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh WASHINGTON, DC – Lisel Petis, senior fellow of criminal justice at R Street Institute,…
Georgia Governor Approves Measure to Regulate Prosecutors; Group Calls It Threat to Prosecutorial Independence
By Perla Chavez ATLANTA, GA – Miriam Krinsky, executive director of Fair and Just Prosecution, this week…
Super Tuesday Shows Prosecutor Offices Reforming because of Voter Support
By Olivia Biliunas WASHINGTON, DC – Across the country on Super Tuesday, voters continued to show their…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Mental Health Diversion, Argues Accused Poses Public Safety Threat
By Sarah Chayet and Kyndall Dowell WOODLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing here in Yolo County…
California DOJ Suggests Implementation of Policies for Officer-Involved Shootings, Post Killing of Samuel Soto by LAPD
By Bryan Miller & Karime Montano SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Justice, led by Attorney…
Community Debunks ‘Retail Crime Wave’ Panic, Rejects ‘Tough on Crime’ Responses
Retail workers and advocates refuse to return to failed public safety approaches, demanding robust community investment Special…
Fair and Just Prosecution Applauds ABA Resolution on Prosecutorial Discretion
By Bryan Miller WASHINGTON, DC – Fair and Just Prosecution Executive Director Miriam Krinsky released a statement…
More Than 200 Organized Retail Theft Cases Filed in 2023 by Los Angeles County District Attorney Office
By Julie McCaffrey LOS ANGELES, CA — Roughly 200 organized retail theft cases have been filed by…
Brennan Center for Justice Lawyers Debunk Myth of Criminal Justice Reform Leading to Increase in Crime, How Reforms Provide Fairer System, Public Safety
By Estrella Torres BROOKLYN, NY – Many politicians and pundits have long used the excuse of criminal…
