Politics – Page 2

ACLU aims to free 50,000 from prisons

November 30, 2020 by Vincent O'Bannon

A nationwide campaign by the ACLU that urges state governors to broaden their executive clemency powers to release 50,000 prisoners over the next five … [Read more...]

Early release of court juveniles

November 27, 2020 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, four California state-run juvenile facilities are slated to close, according to a Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) … [Read more...]

US Department of Justice to limit legal rights

November 25, 2020 by Amir Shabazz

Civil rights advocates are fearful that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) may use the country’s national emergencies, such as the coronavirus and … [Read more...]

For prosecutors nationwide November’s election may heat up

September 30, 2020 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

The November election can bring swift and significant changes to the current criminal justice system. This will be based on the outcome of many … [Read more...]

Advocates in Oakland push to end LWOP

March 16, 2020 by Marcus Henderson

California has an estimated 5,000 people serving life without parole (LWOP), and their plight is almost never discussed—especially the way the … [Read more...]

CDCR leader and others seek prison reform answers in Norway

March 16, 2020 by Ike Dodson

Secretary Diaz calls for a sense of urgency for prison reforms As they covered 5,000 miles and an ocean on an international flight on Sept. 14, … [Read more...]

Newsom proposes reducing probation and boosting rehabilitation programs

March 16, 2020 by Dillon Kim

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing major changes in California’s criminal justice system by reducing probation to two years and boosting rehabilitation … [Read more...]

Trump creates committee to address equality in law enforcement

March 16, 2020 by Amir Shabazz

President Donald Trump used another one of his executive orders to create a committee dealing with how to enforce the law equally and without bias, … [Read more...]

Biden reverses his past position on criminal justice

March 16, 2020 by Alfred King

Presidential candidate Joe Biden says his history of tough-on-crime legislation that led to mass incarcerations needs changes, The Intercept … [Read more...]