The ACLU released a report Wednesday outlining how wrongful convictions, especially of Black men, remain a predictable outcome of the nation’s death penalty system, due to racism, human error and systemic failures.
Assistant District Attorney Ana Gonzalez argued that the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office improperly declared itself unavailable to take on more cases, while Assistant Chief Attorney Hadi Razzaq defended the office’s staffing decisions and argued that the crisis is an emergency.
Gary Tyler was arrested at age 16 in 1974 for a crime he did not commit and spent 41 and a half years in prison before being released in 2016 due to a legal compromise, despite overwhelming evidence of injustice.
The Homecoming Project, a reentry housing program that pairs returning residents with homeowners willing to open spare rooms, is expanding to San Francisco to address the housing barriers faced by formerly incarcerated individuals.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt granted clemency to death-row prisoner Tremane Laitron Wood, commuting his sentence to life without parole, just hours before he was scheduled to be executed.
The Sentencing Project has released a new study warning that U.S. prisons are increasing their incarcerated populations despite falling crime rates, and that reducing sentence lengths and investing in community-based violence prevention and reentry support is necessary to reverse this trend.
Oklahoma faces a test of fairness and justice as the Nov. 13 execution of Tremane Wood approaches, with concerns raised about the conduct of his defense attorney and the consistency of the state’s capital punishment system.
Judge Tom Dyer postponed a habeas corpus case in Yolo County Superior Court due to a lack of discovery and difficulty communicating with the accused, rescheduling it for December 5, 2025.
A San Francisco jury acquitted a man of all charges after he spent eight months in custody for felony possession of drugs with intent to sell, despite the SFPD’s February 2025 raid at Jefferson Square Park that led to his arrest.
Support for the death penalty in the United States has dropped to its lowest point in over 50 years, with 44% of Americans now opposing it, according to a new Gallup poll.
Deputy Public Defender Stephen Betz requested a mental health diversion hearing for an accused facing several felony charges be rescheduled to Nov. 17, 2025, due to the extensive briefings required and the court’s busy calendar.
The Policing Alternatives and Diversion (PAD) Initiative in Atlanta is diverting individuals in crisis away from incarceration and towards community support systems, with the aim of reducing the number of people in the justice system and improving overall public health and safety.
The United States has seen a surge in executions nationwide, driven by a “federal and state-level thirst for blood” as President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi expand executions, with 41 executions occurring so far this year, the highest number in over a decade.
Broadway, Bars, and Fortune is a 40-minute documentary that explores how theater and the arts can be used to help formerly incarcerated individuals heal and reintegrate into society, featuring the stories of four individuals and interviews with Broadway figures.
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-2 to grant clemency to death row prisoner Tremane Wood, delaying his scheduled execution and sending the decision to Gov. Kevin Stitt for review.
Advocacy and research organizations are pushing for voting law reform to restore the right to vote to the 4 million citizens nationwide who are currently barred from voting due to felony convictions.
Judge Clara Levers rejected the prosecution’s request to keep a man in custody and instead released him under Post-Release Community Supervision, citing his moderate attempts to engage with treatment.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner won a decisive third term, defeating Republican nominee Patrick Dugan, while Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg also cruised to re-election, signaling the continued strength of progressive prosecutors in major urban centers.
In a new episode of Everyday Injustice, host David Greenwald interviews three formerly incarcerated filmmakers about the emotional and systemic realities of life after prison, highlighting the barriers to successful reentry and the need for understanding and reform.
Survivors of crime and criminal justice reform advocates are pushing for restorative justice and second chances, highlighting the need for updated sentencing laws that reflect the realities of survivors’ experiences and build public safety through healing and change, rather than punishment alone.