On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he granted five pardons and 21 commutations. In their pre ...
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Governor Commutes Sentences of Four People, Including Subject of Book, Represented by the Innocence Project
Governor Commutes Sentences of Four People, Including Subject of Book, Represented by the Innocence Project
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California Public Defenders Association Criticizes Chief Justice and Judicial Council’s Suspension of Due Process Rights
California Public Defenders Association Criticizes Chief Justice and Judicial Council’s Suspension of Due Process Rights
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My View: Discrimination Incidents Rise Against Asian Americans Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
My View: Discrimination Incidents Rise Against Asian Americans Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
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My View: Early Indications Suggest Crime Is Falling Despite Releases and Changes to Charging Low Level Offenses during COVID-19
My View: Early Indications Suggest Crime Is Falling Despite Releases and Changes to Charging Low Level Offenses during COVID-19
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Guest Commentary: Public Health Doctor and Head of Corrections Both Believe People Must Be Released from Jails and Prisons
Guest Commentary: Public Health Doctor and Head of Corrections Both Believe People Must Be Released from Jails and Prisons
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Fired Louisiana Prosecutor Had ‘Whites Only’ Sign in Property He Owned
Fired Louisiana Prosecutor Had ‘Whites Only’ Sign in Property He Owned
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DOJ Seeks New Emergency Powers – Could Suspend Due Process Rights
DOJ Seeks New Emergency Powers – Could Suspend Due Process Rights
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Bipartisan Coalition Calls on President Trump to Commute Federal Prison Sentences for Populations Most Vulnerable to Coronavirus
Bipartisan Coalition Calls on President Trump to Commute Federal Prison Sentences for Populations Most Vulnerable to Coronavirus
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SCOTUS Allows States to Bar the Insanity Defense
SCOTUS Allows States to Bar the Insanity Defense
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Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry on Detention Facility Population and COVID-19
Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry on Detention Facility Population and COVID-19
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Dade Police Switch to Citations Rather than Arrests For Misdemeanors
Dade Police Switch to Citations Rather than Arrests For Misdemeanors
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Court Frees Man after 19 Years Behind Bars – Sacramento DA Made $919,800 Mistake
Court Frees Man after 19 Years Behind Bars – Sacramento DA Made $919,800 Mistake
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Despite Shadow of Coronavirus, Stephon Clark’s Shooting Death by Police Remembered
Despite Shadow of Coronavirus, Stephon Clark’s Shooting Death by Police Remembered
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SF Public Defender Calls for Release of Immigrant Detainees, Philly DA Urges Reduction of Prison Population to Prevent Outbreak
SF Public Defender Calls for Release of Immigrant Detainees, Philly DA Urges Reduction of Prison Population to Prevent Outbreak
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Court Upholds SB 1437 Constitutionality after Orange County DA Denied Petition Review
Court Upholds SB 1437 Constitutionality after Orange County DA Denied Petition Review
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Police, Prosecutors, Sheriffs, Parole Officers, and Governors can Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19
Police, Prosecutors, Sheriffs, Parole Officers, and Governors can Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19
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Man’s Attempted Murder Conviction Overturned in Appellate Court under SB 1437 Decision
Man’s Attempted Murder Conviction Overturned in Appellate Court under SB 1437 Decision
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Guest Commentary: Weinstein Verdict: Restorative Justice Is Needed to Empower Victims
Guest Commentary: Weinstein Verdict: Restorative Justice Is Needed to Empower Victims
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Elected Prosecutors Call for Dramatic Reduction in Incarcerated and Detained Populations in Response to Coronavirus
Elected Prosecutors Call for Dramatic Reduction in Incarcerated and Detained Populations in Response to Coronavirus
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Court Hits Back against Politically Motivated Firings of Public Defenders
Court Hits Back against Politically Motivated Firings of Public Defenders