By Michael Apfel & Ivan Villegas NYACK, NY – Amer Zada, a man who served decades in prison ...
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Seattle Inspector General Announces Final Recommendations for Policing, Following Independent Panel Review of 2020 Protests against Racial Injustice
By Michael Apfel SEATTLE, WA – The City of Seattle Office of Inspector General announced a fi ...
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Alameda County District Attorney under Attack: One Journalist Critiques Other Bay Area Media for ‘Thirst for the Recall of Alameda County DA Pamela Price’
By Michael Apfel SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Pamela Price, a civil rights lawyer who defeated former ...
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COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Prosecution’s Request to Revoke Man’s Right to Drive in Hit and Run Case while Case Pending
By Michael Apfel WOODLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing here in Yolo County Superior Court f ...
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COURT WATCH: Judge Allows Phone Call Evidence in Trial Despite Defense Concerns Regarding Hearsay and Potential Undue Prejudice
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – During preliminary motions in the criminal case involving a man ...
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UCLA Law Professor Discusses Qualified Immunity, Lack of Accountability by Police in Civil Courts
By Michael Apfel and Amy Berberyan PHILADELPHIA, PA – Professor Joanna Schwartz from the UCLA ...
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CA Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bills Addressing Wrongful Convictions and Mental Health Pass Key Senate Committee
By Michael Apfel SACRAMENTO, CA – Two criminal justice reform bills, SB 97 and SB 513, writte ...
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Defense Cites Lack of Criminal History to Prevent Bail Increase – Judge Sides with Prosecution, Increases Bail to $200,000 – Cites ‘Witness Threats’
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda McFadden increased ...
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Criminal Justice Reform Nonprofit Supports Washington State Bill Changing Juvenile Sentencing Policies, Criticizes Current Policies
By Michael Apfel OLYMPIA, WA – Daniel Landsman, Deputy Director of the criminal justice refor ...
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Advocates and Community Members Gather in Solidarity Against Anti-Asian Hate Across Country Following Mass Shootings
By Michael Apfel NEW YORK CITY, NY – Stand with Asian Americans, which claims it’s the larges ...