President-Elect Joe Biden to Name Judge Merrick Garland As His Attorney General
By Roxanna Jarvis WASHINGTON, D.C. – President-elect Joe Biden is expected to choose Judge Merrick Garland—the federal…
PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR SERIES: Newly-Elected Austin DA José Garza Reimagines Criminal Justice System
By Tiffany Devlin and Koda Slingluff AUSTIN, TX – While local prosecutors across the country have become…
Student Opinion: Beg Your Pardon, the Fifth Amendment is Still an Option
By Jose Orozco President Trump is soon to leave office, and over the past month, he has…
Commentary: Yolo DA Keeps Attacking Zero Bail, Even Though…
By David M. Greenwald One-sided press releases are not only the norm, but expected. With that said,…
Guest Commentary: Letter Referencing ‘China Virus’ Disturbing and Alarming
By Anoosh Jorjorian Davis’s mayor, Gloria Partida, founded the Davis Phoenix Coalition after a hate crime against…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 86: Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby joined the Everyday Injustice podcast to discuss her office’s new sentencing…
Following Hit-and-Run Deaths by Felon, DA Chesa Boudin Reform Policies Questioned
By Koda Slingluff SAN FRANCISCO– This New Year’s Eve, two pedestrians crossing the street here were struck…
After a Year Delay, California Supreme Court Finally Hears Oral Argument on re Kenneth Humphrey Monetary Bail
By Macy Lu SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme Court Tuesday held a long-anticipated oral argument to…
PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR SERIES: Reform-Minded Laura Conover Assumes County Attorney Job in Pima County, AZ
By Macy Lu and Mia Machado PIMA COUNTY, AZ – January 1 not only marked the beginning…
Already on Parole, Defendant Faces Trial for Multiple Drug-Related Offenses, Possession of ‘Monopoly’ Money
By Kelly Moran SACRAMENTO – Defendant Justin Frank Bond—already on parole for a previous robbery conviction—had multiple…
A Rise in Domestic Abuse Aligning with COVID-19
By Jess Taylor COVID-19 has surged across the world causing second-hand harm: domestic violence. Since the coronavirus has…
Student Opinion: Disease And Denial: How We Should Respond to the Death Of Luke Letlow
By Jacob Derin Luke Letlow, Congressman-elect for Louisiana’s 5th congressional district, died of COVID-19 complications Tuesday night….
Challenges with Early-Release Programs; Poor Outbreak Management – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s High Desert State Prison
By Jaskiran Soomal and Mengyu Yang This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism…
Commentary: What Does the Housing Market Have in Store for Us
By David M. Greenwald The big news statewide has been a migration of some out of the…
PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR SERIES: Michigan Prosecutor Conducts Listening Tour, Announces Criminal Justice Reforms
By Tanya Decendario and Linhchi Nguyen ANN ARBOR, MI – Washtenaw County’s newly-elected prosecutor, Eli Savit, began…
Deputy DA Association Sues Los Angeles DA over Criminal Justice Reforms, Sentencing Enhancement Directives
By Roxanna Jarvis and Evie Sun LOS ANGELES – After facing backlash following his announcement to end…
New Legislative Black Caucus Chairs Promise to Advance Agenda of ‘Justice for All Californians’
By Anika Khubchandani SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Black Caucus, committed to removing inequalities between racial groups…
Bronx Defenders Wonder If There Will Be Real Action after Report on NYPD Violence and Misconduct during George Floyd Protests
By Carlin Ross NEW YORK – The New York City Department of Investigation has released its report…
Trial Set for Defendant Accused of Attempting to Rob Nail Salon by Tunneling through Bathroom
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO –Defendant Andrew Kowalski—accused of tunneling his way into a COVID-19 padlocked nail salon…
Student Opinion: A Harrowing Fight for Women’s Rights in 2020
By Michelle Moreno Despite the many challenges 2020 has brought, Argentina has officially become the largest Latin…