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It Could Happen To You-Coalition for Prosecutorial Integrity (ITCHY-CPI) works to Establish a New Culture of Accountability in Criminal Justice.
An Ontario County Court judge has dismissed a high‑profile gang‑assault case after finding that prosecutors failed for nearly a year to meet mandatory discovery obligations and were not ready for trial within the state’s statutory deadline.
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
An Ontario County Court judge has dismissed a high‑profile gang‑assault case after finding that prosecutors failed for nearly a year to meet mandatory discovery obligations and were not ready for trial within the state’s statutory deadline.
A state judge on Friday overturned the double murder conviction of a Queens man who has been in prison for more than three decades, ruling prosecutors improperly withheld key evidence from his 1995 trial.
February 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
A state judge on Friday overturned the double murder conviction of a Queens man who has been in prison for more than three decades, ruling prosecutors improperly withheld key evidence from his 1995 trial.
Amid a national uproar over the recent killing of a Minnesota man by immigration agents, the California Senate on Tuesday approved proposed legislation that would make it easier to sue law enforcement officials suspected of violating an individual’s constitutional rights.
February 3, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Amid a national uproar over the recent killing of a Minnesota man by immigration agents, the California Senate on Tuesday approved proposed legislation that would make it easier to sue law enforcement officials suspected of violating an individual’s constitutional rights.
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald is coming under unwanted scrutiny in an election year in which she is running for Michigan Attorney General.
Tresa Baldas of the Detroit Free Press reports that the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission is investigating allegations that McDonald...
Tresa Baldas of the Detroit Free Press reports that the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission is investigating allegations that McDonald...
January 28, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald is coming under unwanted scrutiny in an election year in which she is running for Michigan Attorney General.
Tresa Baldas of the Detroit Free Press reports that the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission is investigating allegations that McDonald...
Tresa Baldas of the Detroit Free Press reports that the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission is investigating allegations that McDonald...
Proposed rule would strip prosecutors of ethical independence and place conflict decisions solely in the hands of the attorney general.
January 24, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Proposed rule would strip prosecutors of ethical independence and place conflict decisions solely in the hands of the attorney general.
January 23, 2026 at 12:32 PM
On criminal justice, there were notable omissions in the governor’s address.
Her speech and accompanying policy book also didn’t include any proposals to reform state prisons. Last year was arguably the toughest for the prison system in decades.
Her speech and accompanying policy book also didn’t include any proposals to reform state prisons. Last year was arguably the toughest for the prison system in decades.
January 21, 2026 at 1:11 PM
On criminal justice, there were notable omissions in the governor’s address.
Her speech and accompanying policy book also didn’t include any proposals to reform state prisons. Last year was arguably the toughest for the prison system in decades.
Her speech and accompanying policy book also didn’t include any proposals to reform state prisons. Last year was arguably the toughest for the prison system in decades.
In a split decision, a state appeals court has reversed assault and gun convictions because of a dubious plea colloquy.
January 21, 2026 at 1:03 PM
In a split decision, a state appeals court has reversed assault and gun convictions because of a dubious plea colloquy.
After nearly three years of freedom shadowed by the looming threat of re-incarceration, Andre Brown is no longer facing the prospect of returning to prison to serve the remaining 17 years of a 40-year sentence, following a resentencing decision in Bronx Supreme Court that...
January 20, 2026 at 2:53 PM
After nearly three years of freedom shadowed by the looming threat of re-incarceration, Andre Brown is no longer facing the prospect of returning to prison to serve the remaining 17 years of a 40-year sentence, following a resentencing decision in Bronx Supreme Court that...
On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law, designating the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 19, 2026 at 2:45 PM
On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law, designating the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Florida’s record execution spree in 2025 drove a sharp national uptick: Executions nearly doubled nationwide from 2024.
January 16, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Florida’s record execution spree in 2025 drove a sharp national uptick: Executions nearly doubled nationwide from 2024.
Claudette Colvin, 86, passed away Tuesday while under hospice care in Texas. She played a pivotal role in ending racial segregation in America, and we honor her legacy of courage and sacrifice.
January 15, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Claudette Colvin, 86, passed away Tuesday while under hospice care in Texas. She played a pivotal role in ending racial segregation in America, and we honor her legacy of courage and sacrifice.
State Sen. Scott Wiener and immigration advocates on Wednesday called for new accountability mechanisms for federal law enforcement officers as SB 747, known as the No Kings Act, passed its first legislative test in the California Senate Judiciary Committee, following the fatal...
January 15, 2026 at 3:49 PM
State Sen. Scott Wiener and immigration advocates on Wednesday called for new accountability mechanisms for federal law enforcement officers as SB 747, known as the No Kings Act, passed its first legislative test in the California Senate Judiciary Committee, following the fatal...
The final trial related to the death of Robert Brooks began Monday, with opening statements set to begin Tuesday.
Brooks, a Greece resident, was killed inside Marcy State Correctional Facility a year ago.
Brooks, a Greece resident, was killed inside Marcy State Correctional Facility a year ago.
January 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The final trial related to the death of Robert Brooks began Monday, with opening statements set to begin Tuesday.
Brooks, a Greece resident, was killed inside Marcy State Correctional Facility a year ago.
Brooks, a Greece resident, was killed inside Marcy State Correctional Facility a year ago.
A new impact brief from the State Bar of California’s Office of Access & Inclusion warns that budget cuts could undermine California’s legal aid infrastructure, threatening access to justice for millions of low- and middle-income residents.
January 8, 2026 at 4:18 PM
A new impact brief from the State Bar of California’s Office of Access & Inclusion warns that budget cuts could undermine California’s legal aid infrastructure, threatening access to justice for millions of low- and middle-income residents.
More than three decades after one of the most infamous wrongful conviction cases in American history, the stories of the Exonerated Five continue to shape public understanding of injustice, resilience and reform.
January 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
More than three decades after one of the most infamous wrongful conviction cases in American history, the stories of the Exonerated Five continue to shape public understanding of injustice, resilience and reform.
Dear Friend of Justice,
In these times in which trampling on justice and human rights is becoming the norm in Washington, our states, cities, places of education, healthcare, and work, please allow me to get straight to the point.
In these times in which trampling on justice and human rights is becoming the norm in Washington, our states, cities, places of education, healthcare, and work, please allow me to get straight to the point.
December 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Dear Friend of Justice,
In these times in which trampling on justice and human rights is becoming the norm in Washington, our states, cities, places of education, healthcare, and work, please allow me to get straight to the point.
In these times in which trampling on justice and human rights is becoming the norm in Washington, our states, cities, places of education, healthcare, and work, please allow me to get straight to the point.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an agreement with the Legislature on the prison reform omnibus bill that would enact a series of ten transformational changes within state prisons and local jails.
December 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an agreement with the Legislature on the prison reform omnibus bill that would enact a series of ten transformational changes within state prisons and local jails.
A group of over 220 organizations launched a new coalition this week to defend against any potential attempt to roll back the state’s Raise the Age law, which prevents the state from prosecuting 16- and 17-year-olds as adults.
December 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A group of over 220 organizations launched a new coalition this week to defend against any potential attempt to roll back the state’s Raise the Age law, which prevents the state from prosecuting 16- and 17-year-olds as adults.
The Trump administration has fired almost 100 immigration judges this year. On paper, these seem like ordinary job cuts; however, they are changing how the entire court system works. The problem isn’t just replacing judges.
December 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The Trump administration has fired almost 100 immigration judges this year. On paper, these seem like ordinary job cuts; however, they are changing how the entire court system works. The problem isn’t just replacing judges.
A new report from the ACLU of Southern California evaluates Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman’s first year in office, concluding that despite campaign promises to pursue a centrist “hard middle,” his policies reflect a return to punitive practices that...
December 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A new report from the ACLU of Southern California evaluates Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman’s first year in office, concluding that despite campaign promises to pursue a centrist “hard middle,” his policies reflect a return to punitive practices that...
Jails and prisons across New York are in crisis. For over two years, we've organized across the state to pass this bill. Under pressure from directly impacted people and a statewide coalition of organizations, the NY legislature passed a Jail and Prison Oversight Omnibus bill...
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Jails and prisons across New York are in crisis. For over two years, we've organized across the state to pass this bill. Under pressure from directly impacted people and a statewide coalition of organizations, the NY legislature passed a Jail and Prison Oversight Omnibus bill...
Earlier this summer, the SF Standard turned up the heat by reporting on a disturbing reality: Oakland and San Francisco have been enabling illegal out-of-state access to Californians’ license plate data through their Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems.
December 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Earlier this summer, the SF Standard turned up the heat by reporting on a disturbing reality: Oakland and San Francisco have been enabling illegal out-of-state access to Californians’ license plate data through their Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems.
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office has partnered with production companies EVEN/ODD and Compound to create a cinematic project that captures unseen perspectives within the U.S. justice system, bringing forward stories that rarely reach the public.
December 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office has partnered with production companies EVEN/ODD and Compound to create a cinematic project that captures unseen perspectives within the U.S. justice system, bringing forward stories that rarely reach the public.
Many highly lethal firearms are military-style weapons intended to fire multiple rounds in quick succession, killing people quickly and with little effort. They can be used with detachable magazines that can make them even more lethal.
December 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Many highly lethal firearms are military-style weapons intended to fire multiple rounds in quick succession, killing people quickly and with little effort. They can be used with detachable magazines that can make them even more lethal.