In 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill, AB 2778, meant to reduce racial bias in...
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Californian who joined hunger strike in ICE detention seeks $1 million in complaint
By Justo Robles, CalMatters After 16 months in immigration detention facilities in California...
Colorado releases 5 gray wolves, fulfilling voter-approved reintroduction measure.
by Chase Woodruff of Colorado Newsline Gray wolves captured in Oregon, released at undisclosed...
A tale of dangerous jails & why WitnessLA needs your help before midnight tonight!
Almost every day we get calls from people locked up in the nation’s largest jail...
Ending solitary confinement requires cultural shifts – Part 3 of a 3-part series
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the case of Michael Johnson, a man confined...
The Real Culprit in the Overuse of Solitary Confinement: Prison Disciplinary Systems – Part 2 of a 3-Part Series
Understanding what actions constitute misbehavior is key to the campaign against solitary...
LA County Supervisors Call for More Data Collection, Staff Searches, and Treatment Programs to Stop Jail Overdose Deaths
On Tuesday, December 19, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion aimed at...
How I Motivate My Incarcerated Brother, Even When It Feels Pointless
As the sister of an incarcerated younger brother, I am at a loss when it comes to motivating him to...
New Laws Part 5 – Crime and Courts
This fall, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed and vetoed hundreds of bills. As the new year...
Supreme Court Justices Weigh Constitutionality Of Disarming Domestic Abusers
The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to uphold a federal law which bans domestic abusers from...