The Biden administration has signaled to criminal justice reform activists that he may use his clemency powers to release numerous people incarcerated … [Read more...]
Closing LA County’s Men’s Jail
A task force was created to map out a pathway to close the Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail (MCJ) by July 2021, according to the Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Boudin in his first year faces backlash, opposition and controversy
From policing his city through a global pandemic, controversies in policy, political opposition, the backlash of a homicide, and excessive force by … [Read more...]
Firefighters can now get jobs after passing of AB2147
The dream of incarcerated fire-fighting heroes to pursue careers as professional firefighters upon their release from prison became reality when … [Read more...]
Gov. Newsom signs prison reform bills into law
California prison reform got a boost as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed various legislative bills into law. But some of the incarcerated remain … [Read more...]
ACLU aims to free 50,000 from prisons
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...]
Now ‘Black Lives Matter’ is everywhere in American sports
Who would’ve thought four years ago, in 2016, that then-49ers QB Colin Kaepernick and defensive back Eric Reid would start a movement by taking a knee … [Read more...]
How an idea becomes a bill in California
For prosecutors nationwide November’s election may heat up
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...]
Campaign under way to raise the age for criminal prosecution
A campaign is under way to increase from 18 to 20 the age where young people accused of crimes are processed as juveniles instead of adults. … [Read more...]
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