Federick Donyell Woodard, an inmate at Smith State Prison in Georgia, has filed a legal motion challenging his indictment in Cobb County after the county’s court clerk was criminally charged with destroying government records, arguing that the indictment is void due to missing records, withheld evidence, and other misconduct.
Mario Alexander Guevara, an award-winning journalist and founder of MG News, has been detained by ICE for over two months for his reporting on law enforcement operations, despite an immigration judge granting him bond, and the ACLU has filed a habeas petition arguing his detention is unconstitutional and retaliatory.
Local jails are a critical part of the federal deportation infrastructure, relying on voluntary cooperation with ICE, and states have responded differently to the Trump administration’s efforts to expand its use of these facilities.
The Sentencing Project’s report reveals that parole for individuals serving life sentences has been eroded, with nearly 97,000 people eligible for parole but facing delays, and recommends reforms to restore the meaning of life with parole and embrace a more just and rehabilitative approach to criminal justice.
Federal courts in several states have issued temporary restraining orders to protect over 1,000 international students from deportation efforts after their visas or legal status were suddenly revoked without notice.
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