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Resentencing barriers eased by new legislation

January 14, 2022 by San Quentin News Contributor

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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...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal, Most Read Tagged With: legal, legal representation, resentencing

Defendants seeking resentencing entitled to court-appointed attorneys

December 27, 2021 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

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...]

Filed Under: Legal, Parole and Release, Recently Posted, RESOURCES Tagged With: legal representation

Criminal prosecuting plea bargains: is it flawed or beneficial?

May 31, 2021 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

“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...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal Tagged With: legal representation

New California youth offender bills

April 11, 2018 by San Quentin News Contributor

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...]

Filed Under: Featured, Legal, Youth Offender Tagged With: legal representation

Immigration assistance

February 15, 2018 by William Harris

Vera Institute of Justice program offers free legal advice to immigrants facing deportation in 11 cities and counties, Mother Jones reports. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Columbus City, Donald Trump, Elizabeth Brown, green card, Immigrants, Jeff Sessions, legal representation, Mother Jones, Omar Siagha, Vera Institute, Washington Post

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