Millions of drivers are pulled over every year for minor violations, which rarely make roads safer and instead lead to racial disparities, violence, and loss of trust in police, prompting the ACLU to work to restore people's rights on the road by limiting or ending traffic stops for issues unrelated to road safety.| Davis Vanguard
Tremane Wood has petitioned the Supreme Court to review claims of prosecutorial misconduct, racial bias, and ineffective legal representation in his 2004 capital murder trial, as well as undisclosed emails between the Attorney General and the Court of Criminal Appeals which allegedly prejudiced his request for a new trial.| Davis Vanguard
A federal judge ruled that Bill Essayli was not lawfully serving as acting United States attorney for the Central District of California, finding that the Trump administration's appointment violated federal law.| Davis Vanguard
The FCC has approved new rate caps for Incarcerated People's Communication Services (IPCS), undoing key 2024 reforms and reducing financial relief for families by an estimated $215 million annually, while allowing providers to recapture surveillance costs, impose facility fees, and adjust rates for inflation.| Davis Vanguard
The American Bar Association has condemned recent federal prosecutorial actions that appear to be politically motivated, warning that such interference threatens the credibility of the U.S. legal system.| Davis Vanguard
Sean Grayson was convicted of shooting and killing Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman, in July 2024, after she called 911 to report a prowler in her home, and Massey's father is calling for broader reforms to protect people from unlawful use of force.| Davis Vanguard
A Black Baltimore teenager was swarmed by police after an AI-enhanced surveillance camera falsely identified a bag of chips in his pocket as a gun, leading to a traumatic and potentially deadly incident.| Davis Vanguard
CAIR-CA has filed a writ of habeas corpus and an emergency temporary restraining order to prevent the government from transferring British Muslim journalist Sami Hamdi away from his legal team, after he was detained by ICE on Oct. 26, 2025.| Davis Vanguard
The California Prison Population Data Dashboards provide detailed information about the current prison population, admissions, and releases, allowing the public and policymakers to explore specific trends and disparities in sentencing.| Davis Vanguard
Advocates and families are urging the FCC to maintain affordable prison communication rates, as the FCC is set to consider weakening rate caps established in 2024 under a 2023 federal law.| Davis Vanguard
Justice Sonia Sotomayor condemned the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to stay the execution of Anthony Boyd, who was put to death in Alabama using nitrogen gas, calling it "torturous suffocation" and a violation of the Eighth Amendment's guarantee against cruel and unusual punishment.| Davis Vanguard
Pamela Price Unfiltered Season 2 Episode 1 examines the ongoing struggle between justice, race, and constitutional rights in the US, featuring a Supreme Court case, mass protests, and an in-depth conversation with civil rights attorney Carl Douglas.| Davis Vanguard
The ACLU is fighting to protect the use of disparate impact liability, a critical tool in advancing equality, as the Trump administration attempts to roll it back in housing, jobs, and education.| Davis Vanguard
A multi-state poll of 5,000 Black adults revealed that economic instability and limited access to health care are the most pressing issues facing Black families in 2025, with 90% of respondents stating Medicaid has been important to them and/or their families.| Davis Vanguard
The California Public Defenders Association has condemned the deployment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to the Bay Area, calling it an alarming escalation in the criminalization of immigrants, people of color, and those exercising their constitutional rights.| Davis Vanguard
On October 18, over seven million people across the US came together to peacefully protest against abuse of power and show the power of unity in the face of repression.| Davis Vanguard
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed 12 new Superior Court judges across California, including Wendy R. Casas of Yolo County to serve on the Solano County Superior Court, in an effort to diversify the state's judiciary.| Davis Vanguard
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and permanent resident, was detained by ICE for over 100 days after advocating for Palestinian rights, and the Third Circuit is now hearing arguments on whether his detention was unlawful retaliation for his political speech.| Davis Vanguard
The Oakland City Council's unanimous rejection of the reappointments of two Police Commission members was met with backlash from the Anti Police-Terror Project, which accused the council of ignoring the law and disrespecting the democratic will of the Oaklanders who fought to create the commission.| Davis Vanguard
Bianca Tylek has raised concerns about the expansion of private prison corporations profiting from the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies, which has led to longer detention periods, the reopening of previously closed facilities, and the influx of new vendors in the immigration detention space.| Davis Vanguard
The Education Justice Coalition has released a report highlighting the systemic failures of Los Angeles County in providing meaningful educational opportunities to incarcerated youth, and calls for immediate action to reform the juvenile system.| Davis Vanguard
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation to accept a $9.4 million grant to open a new Real-Time Investigation Center for the San Francisco Police Department, which will include drones, surveillance cameras and Flock Automated License Plate Readers, and has already contributed to a 41% drop in auto thefts.| Davis Vanguard
Sandra Hemme, who spent 43 years in prison for a murder she did not commit, is suing the city of St. Joseph, Missouri, for allegedly concealing and manipulating evidence that led to her wrongful conviction.| Davis Vanguard
Attorney Raphael Goldman has raised constitutional concerns about President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan nationals and detain them in El Salvador, arguing that the government cannot impose criminal punishment without due process and congressional authorization.| Davis Vanguard
Byron Black, a 69-year-old man with an intellectual disability, was executed by the state of Tennessee despite strong public opposition to the death penalty for people with intellectual disabilities, highlighting the moral bankruptcy of the system.| Davis Vanguard
The FBI's 2024 report shows that crime rates in the US have significantly declined, with murder rates falling by 14.9% and property crime rates dropping by 8.1%, indicating that crime is down across all categories and population groups, and is not due to any political agenda.| Davis Vanguard
In this episode of Pamela Price Unfiltered, Mistah F.A.B. joins Pamela Price to discuss healing, community, second chances, and the broken reentry process for people coming home from incarceration.| Davis Vanguard
Tennessee executed Byron Black, a 69-year-old man with an intellectual disability and a live heart implant, despite widespread ethical concerns and objections from medical experts and advocates.| Davis Vanguard
The Trump administration has made $1.1 billion in cuts to public broadcasting and has attacked the free press by filing a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, according to the ACLU, which argues that these actions violate the First Amendment.| Davis Vanguard
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has announced the permanent closure of the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco by fall 2026, citing a historic drop in the state's prison population and years of grassroots organizing advocating for the closure.| Davis Vanguard
An accused man was dragged out of a Santa Clara County Superior Court courtroom by a bailiff during a recess, delaying resolution of his case to Tuesday.| Davis Vanguard
Mass incarceration is a costly and ineffective response to crime, and decarceration can help reduce the carceral system's footprint and allow for investment in resources and services that improve health and safety.| Davis Vanguard
A coalition of organizations is urging Georgetown University to end disciplinary proceedings against Dr. Jonathan Brown, an Islamic studies scholar, after a controversial tweet he posted during the U.S.-Iran conflict, arguing that the investigation threatens academic freedom and is a result of a bad-faith campaign.| Davis Vanguard
SFPD and the Sheriff's Department spent over $350,000 responding to three anti-ICE protests in June, drawing criticism for deploying surveillance drones and failing to protect demonstrators from individuals falsely claiming to be ICE agents, violating the city's sanctuary city policies.| Davis Vanguard
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Trump administration's request to suspend the release of Mahmoud Khalil, re-detain him, and stay a lower court ruling that blocked his deportation, affirming that the government cannot pursue his removal based on the likely unconstitutional foreign policy charge.| Davis Vanguard
A coalition of public interest groups has filed an Application for Review with the FCC, urging them to reverse the Wireline Competition Bureau's suspension of 2024 rules aimed at lowering the cost of phone calls from prisons.| Davis Vanguard
The California Supreme Court ruled that the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) does not apply to all cases involving medical injury, expanding the path to justice for victims of negligence.| Davis Vanguard
The Trump administration plans to use Fort Dix, a U.S. Army post in New Jersey, to detain immigrants, which is unnecessary, costly, and dehumanizing, and the ACLU of New Jersey calls on Congress to speak out against this use of military bases as immigration detention centers.| Davis Vanguard
Local jails are a critical part of the federal deportation infrastructure, relying on voluntary cooperation with ICE, and states have responded differently to the Trump administration's efforts to expand its use of these facilities.| Davis Vanguard
Several U.S. states are looking to European-style prisons, which prioritize rehabilitation over punishment, to improve prison conditions in America, despite facing political and financial barriers.| Davis Vanguard
The National Consumer Law Center has found that pay-to-stay fees are authorized in more than half of U.S. states, resulting in the seizure of inheritances from incarcerated or formerly incarcerated people, disproportionately affecting low-income and Black families and hindering wealth transfer and economic stability.| Davis Vanguard
The Riverside County Democratic Party criticized the Board of Supervisors for not creating a civilian committee to ensure law enforcement accountability, citing data showing that Riverside and San Bernardino counties were responsible for almost 20 percent of the state's in-custody deaths between 2011 and 2022.| Davis Vanguard
David Dickson's conviction for the 1984 murder of Deborah Wilson was overturned after 30 years due to prosecutorial misconduct and false testimony from a jailhouse informant, allowing him to plead guilty to a lesser charge and be released from prison.| Davis Vanguard
