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Deconstructing the conviction of Mark Ridley-Thomas: Part 6 – Preparing to appeal to the 9th
On Monday, September 11, Mark Ridley-Thomas's attorneys filed what is called a Notice of Appeal...
More than 80 criminal justice leaders urge GA Court to protect prosecutorial independence in GA—and across the U.S.— by declaring SB 92 unconstitutional.
Even at the time of its passage, many believed that one of the law's unstated purposes was to act...
CA bill would shift restitution from juveniles to State
If approved, payments would be made by state's Victim Compensation Board.
Deconstructing the conviction of Mark Ridley-Thomas: Part 5 – Alleged Quid Pro Quo Contracts & MRT’s Prison Sentence
Waiting for sentencing The sentencing of Ridley-Thomas was originally set to take place on...
Opinion: I have a form of PTSD that’s rarely talked about
My time spent in unsafe neighborhoods and unsafe prisons has taught me a secret: Most people in...
LA’s dangerous and abuse-ridden Men’s Central Jail sees three more deaths in a single week
WitnessLA gets calls from people inside of Los Angeles County’s jail system on a semi-regular...
Deconstructing the Conviction of Mark Ridley-Thomas – Part 4: The Trial Penalty
On Monday, August 21, Mark Ridley-Thomas and his team of defense attorneys will come before U.S...
Deconstructing the Conviction of Mark Ridley-Thomas – Part 3: government prosecutors want a 6-year prison sentence
The U.S. Government believes that Mark Ridley-Thomas, the former state senator, former assemblyman...
Mental Health Care Is Critical for Survivors of Violence. Access Is Another Story
Like veterans of wars, domestic violence survivors have often been subjected to prolonged periods...