La Fiscal General de los Estados Unidos Loretta Lynch quiere que el Departamento de Justicia reúna información mas concreta sobre las interacciones … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
Prosecutors’ Misconduct Charged In Appeal
Two convicted murderers are seeking a new trial based on prosecutors’ bias. Convicted of the 1994 murder of 32-year-old Brinks truck driver Jeffrey … [Read more...]
Only 17 Percent of Prisoners Serving Drug-Related Sentence
America definitely imprisons too many people, but the “war on drugs” and mandatory minimum sentencing are not the main causes, New York Times … [Read more...]
Bill Would Increase Sentencing Discretion
Legislation is being proposed to fix inequities in mandatory minimum sentences, a U.S. senator reports. The bill drafted by the Senate Judiciary … [Read more...]
2,931 Custody Deaths Reported
Sixty percent of all reported arrest-related deaths from 2003 to 2009 were found to be homicides committed by law enforcement personnel, according to … [Read more...]
U.S. Citizens Barred From Voting
The largest single group of American citizens who are barred by law from participating in elections are those with felony convictions, according to … [Read more...]
Juvenile Justice Marks Progress, Solutions
Considering the State of the Youth Address this year, I am very mindful of the accomplishments that have been made in juvenile justice, not just of … [Read more...]
Native American Girls are at Higher Risk for Imprisonment
Native American girls have the highest risk of imprisonment in the nation, according to a report published by the Human Rights Project for Girls. “The … [Read more...]
Youth Offenders Given Alternative to Jail Time
Qualified youth offenders in San Diego are given an opportunity to participate in a restorative justice project as an alternative to jail time. “In … [Read more...]
450 Former Military Warriors Honored on Veteran’s Day
Ernest Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls is an appropriate introduction to describe the San Quentin Veterans Day ceremony honoring the men and women … [Read more...]