The trial of Kevin Epps has exposed the manipulation of truth in the pursuit of conviction, highlighting the need for a justice system that is credible and trustworthy.
A routine probation violation hearing in Yolo County revealed inaccuracies in court records, raising questions about the reliability of court documentation and the potential consequences for defendants.
A single father convicted in a DUI case in Newport Beach, CA, asked for more time to complete his court-mandated community service and alcohol education program, citing difficulty balancing work and childcare responsibilities.
Former federal prosecutor Jared Fishman discusses the 2005 killing of Henry Glover by New Orleans police officers in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, highlighting the systemic failures and institutional breakdown in American policing and the need for real public safety reform.
A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied supervised release for a mentally ill man facing multiple charges due to the lack of housing and treatment options provided by county services.
Elaine Brown, former chairwoman of the Black Panther Party, discusses her decades of activism and the urgent fight for Black liberation today on Pamela Price Unfiltered.
Prison abolitionists argue that the U.S. prison system is ineffective and that alternatives such as restorative justice and community-based systems of care can better address root causes of crime and promote healing and accountability.
LONDON, UK – Experts and former professionals in the criminal justice system have voiced concerns about the…
NEW YORK – New York’s Conviction Integrity Units (CIU) have been found to be inefficient and even…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed the 2021 conviction of actor Jussie Smollett, the…
LOS ANGELES, CA – The California Supreme Court has affirmed the death penalty in a 5-2 vote…
WASHINGTON, DC – In the last four decades, the number of incarcerated women has increased sevenfold, according…
By Connie Martinez and Sarah Chayet WASHINGTON, DC – The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)…
By Maeve O’Brien TAMPA, FL- Former Democratic State Attorney Andrew Warren—suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022—announced…
By Kaylynn Chang CHICAGO, IL — In an article published by the Innocence Project, an organization dedicated…
By Maeve Haggerty SACRAMENTO, CA – In a panel titled “Moving Past Politics and ‘Perfect’ Victims: How…
By Shaolien Chen-Graf LOS ANGELES, CA – The California death penalty, in practice, is racist—but it’s much…
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh SACRAMENTO, CA – The annual Quest for Democracy Event here at the State Capitol…
By Maeve Haggerty, Bryan Miller and Leela Bronner SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Prosecutors Alliance of California (PAC)…
By Cindy Chen FT WORTH, TX – The Second Court of Appeals has reversed the conviction of…