Group makes up more than halfof all exonerations Black people in the U.S. are seven times more likely to be falsely convicted of serious crimes … [Read more...]
Court reverses earlier ruling on juvenile life sentences
Decision ‘profoundly’ limits sentencingprotections for underage offenders A divided Washington State Supreme Court abandoned its own precedent, … [Read more...]
DNC calls for release of indigenous rights activist
A major campaign is under way seeking freedom for Indigenous rights activist Leonard Peltier, who has been incarcerated for 46 years. The … [Read more...]
New law blocks prosecutors’ use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal cases
California has a new law banning the use of a rap artist’s lyrics to prosecute crimes. Focus of the legislation was Anere Brown, also known … [Read more...]