New year brings new changes to make PC 1170 process more effective By Elizabeth Fraser and Danielle Harris,The Freedom Project at theSan … [Read more...]
Defendants seeking resentencing entitled to court-appointed attorneys
Prisoners who were convicted of murder but didn’t kill anyone have been granted the right to legal representation when they challenge their … [Read more...]
Criminal prosecuting plea bargains: is it flawed or beneficial?
“90% of criminal cases in the United States end in a guilty plea” Plea bargaining is a flawed and possibly a coercive process that goes beyond … [Read more...]
New California youth offender bills
California legislators are introducing two new bills that will affect accomplices of felony murder and youth offenders under SB 260, 261, and AB … [Read more...]
Immigration assistance
Vera Institute of Justice program offers free legal advice to immigrants facing deportation in 11 cities and counties, Mother Jones reports. The … [Read more...]