After serving more than a half of century in a Massachusetts prison for first-degree murder, Ramadan Shabazz, aka James Hall, could soon be granted … [Read more...]
Lompoc Covid suit settled
Federal prisoners who filed a class action lawsuit requesting releases due to COVID-19, have reached a settlement agreement with the Bureau of Prisons … [Read more...]
Labor shortages create opportunity for returning citizens
A labor shortage sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic is helping formerly incarcerated people find jobs, according to The Associated Press. At least … [Read more...]
Attorneys: ‘Fearmongering’ in mainstream media threatens justice reform efforts
Brooklyn public defender and civil rights attorney Scott Hechinger criticized reporting by The New York Times and National Public Radio on 2020 FBI … [Read more...]
Canada suspends contact visits
Some federal prisons in Canada continue to suspend contact visits interrupted at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Some inmates have not had … [Read more...]
Autism increases likelihood of arrest in youth
A newly released study finds autistic youth interactions with the criminal justice system and police encounters are becoming more common and can be … [Read more...]
Prosecutors sue to block 1,000 commutations – OREGON
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is being sued for allegedly unlawfully freeing almost 1,000 prisoners. Two district attorneys and victim families … [Read more...]
The King’s Gambit
Rook takes pawn…Bishop takes rook…“Check Mate!” San Quentin loves chess. Even deep in the Security Housing Units, where San Quentin men live in … [Read more...]
Freed by childhood friend
MARYLAND “You’re going home today,” the judge told Sura Sohna, culminating a lengthy crusade by the prisoner’s childhood buddy. The … [Read more...]
9th Circuit nominee grilled by Republican senators
Last year, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Gabriel Sanchez was grilled by Republican U.S. Senators for his role in the passage of California’s … [Read more...]