Report: Thousands of Incarcerated People in California Are Serving Excessively Long Sentences and Could Be Safely Released
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – A report released this month found that, despite…
Commentary: Renwick Drake’s Conviction Was a Massive Injustice – Now Reisig Wants Credit for Freeing Him
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig says he recognizes…
‘1170(d)’ Not Just for Reform-Minded DAs – Broad Coalition Looking into Re-Sentencing in California and Beyond
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor OAKLAND, CA – AB 2942 passed into law in 2018, revising…
Judge Denies Defendant’s Resentence Request for Heinous Murder He Committed as a Teen
By Roselyn Poommai SACRAMENTO, CA – Frank Abella was a month shy of turning 18 when he…
Second Look Amendment Act Extends Resentencing Eligibility for Crimes Committed by Felons Before Age 25
By Linhchi Nguyen WASHINGTON D.C. – The Council of the District of Columbia overwhelmingly passed the Second…
Man Who Served 11 Years for Second-Degree Murder Will Be Released This May
By Alexandra Cline SAN FRANCISCO – With both the defendant’s family members and the victim’s dad present…
Man to Be Freed Nearly 28 Years after 1992 Felony Murder Sentence
SAN FRANCISCO – When San Francisco Judge Brendan Conroy announced that he has granted the motion for…
Report Finds Wild Divergences in Law Enforcement Practices One Year after Prop 47
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of California today released a report, Changing Gears: California’s Shift to…
