After the State of North Carolina vacated charges against him, a pastor who spent more than eight years in prison filed a lawsuit in his hometown … [Read more...]
COURT OKAYS ASKING RENTERS ABOUT CRIMINAL HISTORY
A federal court ruled in March that cities cannot completely prevent property owners from inquiring about a potential renter’s criminal history, but … [Read more...]
DA Jenkins to drop manslaughter charges against former SFPD officer
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins intends to drop manslaughter charges against a fired San Francisco police officer, according to the … [Read more...]
ABA examines plea bargain process
The American Bar Association’s Plea Bargain Task Force released its 2023 report in February, revealing that “98% of criminal proceedings end in a plea … [Read more...]
National trend sees police groups attempt to ‘tilt scales’
Police unions are funding ballot initiatives and placing allies on oversight boards to undermine civilian monitoring of alleged misconduct, according … [Read more...]
California lawmaker undaunted in efforts to end involuntary servitude in prison
A California lawmaker has introduced a bill to put an end to involuntary servitude in state prisons. Assembly member Lori D. Wilson … [Read more...]
No executions in California in 17 years
It has been more than 17 years since California last executed one of its Death Row residents in January 2006. Administrative processes, … [Read more...]
First conviction overturned under new rap lyric law
A state appellate court has reversed the conviction of Travon Rashad Venable Sr., previously convicted of being the getaway driver in a 2014 drive-by … [Read more...]
Taskforce on CA reparations to make final recommendation
In three months, California’s reparations task force will submit its final recommendations for a massive reparations program to the state legislature, … [Read more...]
Legislation would restrict ‘crime-free housing’ rules
Proposed legislation would ensure that California property owners no longer be forced to use “crime-free housing” rules to evict or exclude tenants … [Read more...]
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