Công tố viên Jackie Lacey của quận Los Angeles đang đối đầu với sự chỉ trích gay go vì liên can tới những vấn đề truy tố về hình sự, bao gồm đến luật … [Read more...]
Inaccuracy of court records deprives people of constitutional rights
Many African Americans’ court testimony is inaccurately transcribed, according to a recent Criminal Legal News story. A recent study published in … [Read more...]
Los Angeles DA in hot water for racial disparities in prosecution
The Los Angeles district attorney is facing sharp criticism for her handling of criminal justice issues, including capital punishment. District … [Read more...]
Guards union seeks better relationship with Gov. Newsom
California’s prison guards union is taking steps to foster good relations with new Gov. Gavin Newsom. The union withdrew a $2 million contribution … [Read more...]
Tracking the healthcare of postpartum female prisoners
The U.S. has four percent of the world’s female population, but thirty percent of its female incarcerated population. Yet the first systematic … [Read more...]
Senate Bill 3435 Beyond the box for higher education
About two-thirds of post-secondary institutions ask applicants to submit criminal history, according to The Crime Report. The Center for Community … [Read more...]
One city opts out of using prison labor for menial tasks
The use of prisoners for cheap labor to perform tasks such as landscaping, that many consider to have minimal, if any rehabilitative value, is being … [Read more...]