Legislative bodies across the United States are repealing decades of evidence-based juvenile justice policy that prevented minors from being charged … [Read more...]
Alien removal process for prisoners in effect in Louisiana
Prisoners find hope after a special parole panel grants early release to nine individuals in Louisiana, but there’s a catch. The three-member panel … [Read more...]
California Supreme Court makes modification to three-strike law
Two strikes based on the same set of facts? “Not anymore” says California’s Supreme Court as they clarify the language of the 31-year-old Three … [Read more...]
San Quentin moves toward single-cell occupancy
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center stands on the front lines of providing safer living conditions for incarcerated people by providing more widespread … [Read more...]
Clean slate and resentencing laws take shape across U.S.
New Clean Slate and resentencing laws are gaining traction across the United States and paving the way for future criminal justice reform. These … [Read more...]
Stacked charges and mandatory minimums add up
A U.S. district judge gave Frederick Turner a 40-year sentence because the laws around stacked charges and mandatory minimums didn’t allow him … [Read more...]
Crime bills a step back in reform measures
The Sentencing Project has raised an alarm over proposed legislation that would override local control of criminal sentencing in the District of … [Read more...]
Several policies add to disproportionate Black prison population
A history of heavy policing and sentencing practices has left California’s Black population overly represented in the prison system. Black … [Read more...]
Resentencing report brings hope to some
Mass-incarceration has done irreparable harm to California’s population. On the rollercoaster of hope and despair, The Second Look Movement delivered … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Justice discusses transgender gun rights
Firearm ban could impact correctional officer's job with CDCR The right of transgender individuals to possess firearms is under discussion at the … [Read more...]