FCC Votes to Cap Incarcerated Calling Rates, Ban Unnecessary Corporate Fees
NORTHAMPTON, MA – The Federal Communications Commission voted this week to impose new improvements and statutes on...... Read more.
President Signs Federal Prison Oversight Act to Protect Rights of Incarcerated
WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden this week signed U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s “Federal Prison Oversight Act”...... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Woman Pursuing Position of Drug & Alcohol Counselor Faces Multiple Rescinded Job Offers – Judge Grants Petition to Toss Guilty Pleas
MODESTO, CA – In Stanislaus County Superior Court this week, Judge Shawn Bessey presided over a hearing...... Read more.
University of Vermont Fires 10 Center of Health and Wellbeing Staff Members; Union Criticizes Move
By Elena Fasullo and Helen Shamamyan BURLINGTON, VT – University of Vermont (UVM, for University of the...... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Deputy District Attorney Pushes for More Jail Time than ‘Typical’ for Accused’s First Violation
MODESTO, CA — In one of Thursday’s case management conferences at Stanislaus Superior Court, a woman accused...... Read more.
ACLU Letter Implores House of Representatives to Vote No on ‘Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act’
By Helen Shamamyan WASHINGTON, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sent a letter to the...... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Woman with Long ‘Rap Sheet’ Denied Release on Shoplifting Arrest
By Helen Shamamyan MODESTO, CA – A woman with what the judge said was a long “rap...... Read more.
California Assembly Approves Ting’s Prison Reduction Legislation; Could Save CA ‘Billions’
By Helen Shamamyan SACRAMENTO, CA – California Assemblymember Phil Ting’s AB 2178—calling for consolidating and closing state...... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Dismissal of Any of Accused’s ‘Old’ Misdemeanor Cases
By Helen Shamamyan WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Peter Borruso appeared in front of Judge Stephen...... Read more.
Medical Professionals: California New Laws Fail to Address K-9 Incidents with Civilians
By Helen Shamamyan BENICIA, CA – Gary Gregory suffered from a torn jugular vein, facial scars, and...... Read more.