One year and a transparent investigation later, the death of inmate James Leonard Acuna remains undetermined. Acuna’s decomposing body had been found … [Read more...]
Voting rights for people with criminal convictions
Who in California currently has the right to vote? Eligible voters are citizens of the United States, 18 years of age or older as of Election … [Read more...]
Privacy advocates suffer setback with DNA collection
Privacy advocates suffered a major setback when California’s Supreme Court refused to throw out a law provision that allows the state to obtain and … [Read more...]
Arizona provides inmates feminine-hygiene products
The Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) is changing its policy concerning the supply of free feminine-hygiene products for woman prisoners, after … [Read more...]
Reforms in Illinois juvenile system blocked by youth assaults
Reforms in Illinois’ juvenile justice system are under attack by prosecutors who are responding to a steady flow of staff complaints to law … [Read more...]
INMATES SPEAKS ON PROP. 57
A group of non-violent sex offenders is suing the California prison system for excluding them from potential parole under voter-approved Proposition … [Read more...]
Overburdened public defenders
“You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided to you.” We have all heard the Miranda rights promise more … [Read more...]
Nevada plans to use execute using combination of unproven drugs
Nevada plans to use a combination of drugs for an execution that has never been used and its effectiveness is unproven, an investigative Global News … [Read more...]
Battle Brewing Over Prop. 47 Savings Allocation
There is a battle brewing over who will have a say on how Proposition 47 savings from the recent reduction in criminal penalties will be … [Read more...]
ACLU Calls for Immigration Investigation
ACLU of Southern California is among the groups calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to investigate the substandard medical care at … [Read more...]