In April, the California Judicial Council instituted a “zero bail” order for misdemeanors and...
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CA Judicial Council Sets $0 Bail for Misdemeanors and Low-Level Felonies in Response to Coronavirus
Zero-Bail for Defendants Accused of Non-Serious Crimes On Monday, the California Judicial Council...
Coronavirus: Will courts continue to operate, preserving the rule of law?
"Compared to many other advanced countries, both federal and state court systems in the United...
Report Shows “Coercive” Court-Ordered Community Service Sits “at the Intersection of Mass Incarceration and Economic Inequality”
"There is a lot of fear. Even people with traffic violations are anxious about being jailed for not...
Charged With a Felony in California? Odds Are You’ll Wind up Guilty.
By Gabriel Kahn, Crosstown If you have been charged with a felony in California, the overwhelming...
SF DA Gascón First in CA to Launch Public Portal Bringing Transparency to Prosecutorial Data
On Wednesday, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office became the first DA’s office...