The California Supreme Court ruled that certain juvenile offenders with serious offenses, mostly those serving Life without the Possibility of parole … [Read more...]
Voters to decide changes to involuntary servitude language in California Constitution
California’s voters will decide in November whether to remove involuntary servitude from the state’s Constitution, which would eliminate mandatory … [Read more...]
Amending Prop 47 creates ‘treatment-mandated-felony’ classification
California voters will once again have a chance to rewrite legislation concerning criminal justice reform. This November, the 10-year-old … [Read more...]
2024 Ballot initiatives for November elections
In recognition of the upcoming Election, here are some bills that are proposed to be on the November ballot. These bills effect the incarcerated … [Read more...]
Illinois first state to combat racial bias by removing cash bail
What factor should determine whether a defendant has to stay in jail? The defendant’s economic capacity to post bail or the threat the defendant poses … [Read more...]
California first in gender-affirming surgery
A San Quentin incarcerated trans-woman received gender-affirming surgery after California permitted gender affirmation surgery to incarcerated … [Read more...]
Racial justice policies can make communities safer
Policies aimed at reducing racial inequality within the criminal justice system make communities safer and contribute to the overall reduction in … [Read more...]
Juvenile hall still not shut down despite vote
San Francisco has abandoned its commitment to shutter its juvenile hall, where young people remain incarcerated four years after county supervisors … [Read more...]
CIVIL WAR-ERA LAW USED TO PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED
A lawsuit says a Civil War-era law setting restrictions on Virginia’s constitution should protect the voting rights of people convicted of certain … [Read more...]
VOTING RIGHTS ACT LIVES ON DESPITE RECENT ATTACK IN SUPREME COURT
The Voting Rights Act has survived another attack on its existence in a surprise ruling by the majority conservative Supreme Court in June, according … [Read more...]
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