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New Report Charges Felony Murder Laws ‘At Odds with Rest of World’

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|Date: March 24, 2022
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New Report Charges Felony Murder Laws ‘At Odds with Rest of World’

By Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC – An “extensive analysis of the United States’ fundamentally flawed felo ...

By Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC – An “extensive analysis of the United States’ fundamentally flawed felony murder laws,” according to the Sentencing Project and Fair and Just Prosecution Wednesday, s ...

March 24, 2022
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Gascón Backtracks on Life Sentences and Juvenile Justice

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|Date: February 21, 2022
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Gascón Backtracks on Life Sentences and Juvenile Justice

Los Angeles, CA – On Friday, the LA Times reported that memos issued by Los Angeles District Attorney Geo ...

Los Angeles, CA – On Friday, the LA Times reported that memos issued by Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón indicated in a major shift that “prosecutors can now seek to try juveniles as adults ...

February 21, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Can the ‘Wisdom of a Second Look’ Curb America’s Appetite for Harsh Sentences?

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|Date: April 17, 2021
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Guest Commentary: Can the ‘Wisdom of a Second Look’ Curb America’s Appetite for Harsh Sentences?

By Karl A. Racine, Miriam Aroni Krinsky, and Kevin Ring As we celebrate Second Chances Month, recognizing ...

By Karl A. Racine, Miriam Aroni Krinsky, and Kevin Ring As we celebrate Second Chances Month, recognizing the importance of redemption and rehabilitation, over a dozen state legislatures are consideri ...

April 17, 2021
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REPORT: U.S. Obsession with Increasingly Extreme Prison Sentences

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|Date: February 21, 2021
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REPORT: U.S. Obsession with Increasingly Extreme Prison Sentences

By Alexander Ramirez WASHINGTON D.C. – Research done by The Sentencing Project has shown that the number ...

By Alexander Ramirez WASHINGTON D.C. – Research done by The Sentencing Project has shown that the number of people being sentenced to a life sentence without parole, life sentence with parole, or a vi ...

February 21, 2021
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Reconsidering Who Is Kept In Prison: Considering Second Look Legislation

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|Date: December 12, 2019
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Reconsidering Who Is Kept In Prison: Considering Second Look Legislation

By Danielle Silva The Justice Collaborative hosted a webinar on Second Look Legislation, methods that off ...

By Danielle Silva The Justice Collaborative hosted a webinar on Second Look Legislation, methods that offer alternatives to incarceration early or later on in prison sentences. Second Look Legislation ...

December 12, 2019
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Marin Grand Jury Slams Marin County District Attorney’s Office for ‘Unreasonable’ Case Backlog, Recommends Staff Increases, Treating Incarcerated Awaiting Only Trial (Majority) Better

Innocence Project: After 33 years of Being in Prison After Wrongful Conviction, Tyrone Day Exonerated

San Francisco District Attorney Allows Further Delays in Case Against Sean Moore’s Killer, SFPD Officer Kenneth Cha

My View: City Could Run Revenue Measures Simultaneous to Measure J Vote

Justice Reform Groups Praise California Lawmakers for Rejecting Governor’s $360.6 Million Plan to Expand/Reorganize San Quentin State Prison

Alameda DA Public Accountability Unit Levels Criminal Charges at Three Law Enforcement Officers

VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Forever Prisoners

Record $19 Million Settlement for Police Killing in Colorado Leads to Training Changes for Local and State Officers

San Francisco County Jail First in Nation to Provide Totally Free Access to Content-Rich Tablet Computers for Incarcerated Population

Post-Arrest Reflections from a Wrongly Incarcerated Individual — Some Mother’s Darling

New Report Charges Felony Murder Laws ‘At Odds with Rest of World’

New Report Charges Felony Murder Laws ‘At Odds with Rest of World’

Gascón Backtracks on Life Sentences and Juvenile Justice

Gascón Backtracks on Life Sentences and Juvenile Justice

Guest Commentary: Can the ‘Wisdom of a Second Look’ Curb America’s Appetite for Harsh Sentences?

Guest Commentary: Can the ‘Wisdom of a Second Look’ Curb America’s Appetite for Harsh Sentences?

REPORT: U.S. Obsession with Increasingly Extreme Prison Sentences

REPORT: U.S. Obsession with Increasingly Extreme Prison Sentences

Reconsidering Who Is Kept In Prison: Considering Second Look Legislation

Reconsidering Who Is Kept In Prison: Considering Second Look Legislation

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