Commentary: My Experience on Jury Duty Ends with a DDA Questioning during Voir Dire
I have never been afforded the privilege of serving on a jury – which I think is…
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- Finally, some good news — but we’re not quite to the finish line yet.The Vanguard, a small nonprofit newsroom, is in need of $15,000 to stay afloat and pay its dedicated staff, and donations of any amount can help bring them closer to stability and justice.
- Hundreds Detained in Chaotic Immigration Raid on Ventura County Cannabis FarmsThe Council on American-Islamic Relations–Greater Los Angeles Area (CAIR-LA) condemned the largest single-day immigration enforcement action in California history, which resulted in the death of a farmworker and the mass detention of about 200 people, and are calling for full accountability for the harm caused.
- FCC Criticized for Postponing Call Rate Cap Rules for Incarcerated IndividualsWorth Rises, a nonprofit organization, has criticized the Federal Communications Commission for delaying the implementation of new rules capping phone rates for incarcerated individuals, and is instead rewarding the prison telecom corporations and their profit-sharing partners.
- Boston City Council Backs Road to Opportunity Act to End Economic PunishmentThe Boston City Council has voted to adopt a resolution endorsing the Road to Opportunity Act, which would eliminate driver's license suspensions for unpaid debts unrelated to road safety and provide waiver and reduction programs based on income.
- Chronic Understaffing Fuels Correctional Officer Burnout and Safety RisksThe prison staffing crisis in the US has led to dangerous conditions for correctional officers, reduced rehabilitation efforts, and increased recidivism rates, and is expected to worsen unless significant reforms are implemented.