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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.
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.
Fernando Isaias Carranza Chuqui loaded his work van at 6:30 a.m. on July 12 and drove away to pick up three co-workers on the way to his construction job in Albany. Minutes later, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who had been following him pulled him over, arrested him...
December 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Fernando Isaias Carranza Chuqui loaded his work van at 6:30 a.m. on July 12 and drove away to pick up three co-workers on the way to his construction job in Albany. Minutes later, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who had been following him pulled him over, arrested him...
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has recommended that Antwerp town justices Donald F. Hull and Lucas J. Whitmore should be censured and admonished, respectively.
In separate determinations, the commission found that the judges in Jefferson County...
In separate determinations, the commission found that the judges in Jefferson County...
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has recommended that Antwerp town justices Donald F. Hull and Lucas J. Whitmore should be censured and admonished, respectively.
In separate determinations, the commission found that the judges in Jefferson County...
In separate determinations, the commission found that the judges in Jefferson County...
Tyler’s case shows how bias, fear, and discrimination drive wrongful convictions — and why confronting racial injustice in the legal system remains urgent today.
In 1974, Tyler was in a group of Black students busedto a formerly all-white Louisiana high school under court-ordered desegregation.
In 1974, Tyler was in a group of Black students busedto a formerly all-white Louisiana high school under court-ordered desegregation.
December 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Tyler’s case shows how bias, fear, and discrimination drive wrongful convictions — and why confronting racial injustice in the legal system remains urgent today.
In 1974, Tyler was in a group of Black students busedto a formerly all-white Louisiana high school under court-ordered desegregation.
In 1974, Tyler was in a group of Black students busedto a formerly all-white Louisiana high school under court-ordered desegregation.
The special prosecutor tapped to oppose an upcoming certificate of innocence petition for Kevin Jackson, a wrongfully convicted Englewood man, is the same 1990s-era assistant state’s attorney named in one of Chicago’s best known and most expensive wrongful conviction settlements.
December 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The special prosecutor tapped to oppose an upcoming certificate of innocence petition for Kevin Jackson, a wrongfully convicted Englewood man, is the same 1990s-era assistant state’s attorney named in one of Chicago’s best known and most expensive wrongful conviction settlements.
Did you ever dream about putting your head on your pillow as you go to sleep at night, knowing today you contributed to a transformative improvement in America’s system of justice? A tax-deductible donation that could prevent the prosecution of an innocent person. It could happen to you.
December 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Did you ever dream about putting your head on your pillow as you go to sleep at night, knowing today you contributed to a transformative improvement in America’s system of justice? A tax-deductible donation that could prevent the prosecution of an innocent person. It could happen to you.
It’s not unusual now for prosecutors’ offices to have a division called a Conviction Integrity Unit, dedicated to investigating the possibility of wrongful convictions. In Michigan, the one in Wayne County is by far the most prolific.
November 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It’s not unusual now for prosecutors’ offices to have a division called a Conviction Integrity Unit, dedicated to investigating the possibility of wrongful convictions. In Michigan, the one in Wayne County is by far the most prolific.
A Philadelphia-area sheriff was ousted last week after facing criticism from his Democratic opponent and rights groups over a partnership he forged with federal immigration authorities. The agreement allowed some Bucks County deputies to perform immigration duties.
November 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
A Philadelphia-area sheriff was ousted last week after facing criticism from his Democratic opponent and rights groups over a partnership he forged with federal immigration authorities. The agreement allowed some Bucks County deputies to perform immigration duties.
Youth, parents, youth justice advocates, elected officials, and public defender organizations gathered in the Bronx to share their vision of youth justice and community safety, and call for passage of critical legislation – the #Right2RemainSilent Act,...
November 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Youth, parents, youth justice advocates, elected officials, and public defender organizations gathered in the Bronx to share their vision of youth justice and community safety, and call for passage of critical legislation – the #Right2RemainSilent Act,...
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office has announced the launch of the Homecoming Project in San Francisco, expanding an innovative housing initiative that pairs community members with individuals returning home from prison.
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office has announced the launch of the Homecoming Project in San Francisco, expanding an innovative housing initiative that pairs community members with individuals returning home from prison.
The June 18 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Perttu v. Richards represents a monumental victory for access to justice, especially for incarcerated individuals seeking redress for constitutional violations. The ruling underscores an essential principle: Questions of material fact and...
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The June 18 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Perttu v. Richards represents a monumental victory for access to justice, especially for incarcerated individuals seeking redress for constitutional violations. The ruling underscores an essential principle: Questions of material fact and...
Members of the Office of Court Administration’s Advisory Committee on Criminal Law and Procedure's subcommittee on prison visitation, chaired by Professor Emeritus Michael Mushlin of Pace University Law School, discuss the proposed regulation which would require each judge...
November 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Members of the Office of Court Administration’s Advisory Committee on Criminal Law and Procedure's subcommittee on prison visitation, chaired by Professor Emeritus Michael Mushlin of Pace University Law School, discuss the proposed regulation which would require each judge...
Join us for a private film screening of Sixteen Years which continues the exploration of Jeffrey Deskovic’s wrongful conviction and fight for justice.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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On November 5, 1872, Susan B. Anthony and 14 other women from her ward in Rochester, New York, cast a ballot in the presidential election, even though women were denied the right to vote.
November 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
On November 5, 1872, Susan B. Anthony and 14 other women from her ward in Rochester, New York, cast a ballot in the presidential election, even though women were denied the right to vote.
The Advisory Committee on Criminal Law of the New York Office of Court Administration has developed a proposal to require every New York State judge with responsibility for sentencing and/or detaining defendants to make an annual, meaningful visit to a penal facility.
November 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The Advisory Committee on Criminal Law of the New York Office of Court Administration has developed a proposal to require every New York State judge with responsibility for sentencing and/or detaining defendants to make an annual, meaningful visit to a penal facility.