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Mother charged with crack cocaine possession in Central Islip, NY faces $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond after missing three court dates. Despite the low-level offense, the court focuses on her pattern of nonappearance. #crackcocaine, #courtnoappearances, #addictiontreatment,…

New York City's housing crisis deepens as 27% of families with children earning under $100,000 live in overcrowded homes. Proposed cuts to HUD's funding and fair housing programs by the Trump administration could worsen the situation, increasing eviction and homelessness risks.…

Clerical error at San Diego Central Court leads to mix-up in mental competency hearing and arraignment. Two men with the same name and birth year had their cases swapped, resulting in voided orders and rescheduled hearings. #courtmixup, #wrongman, #sandiegocourt,…

San Francisco's homelessness crisis persists despite $1 billion annual spending. The health system's focus on treatment rather than prevention and the need for individualized care are highlighted as key issues in addressing this complex problem. #homelessnesscrisis,…

Former Army veteran, who broke into a vacant San Francisco home, receives one year probation and 13 days in county jail. Felony charge reduced to misdemeanor in plea deal, with all fees waived under Duenas fines and fees law. #sanfranciscocriminaljustice, #pleadeal,…

David Greenwald interviews Kara Gotsch of The Sentencing Project on Everyday Injustice, discussing the paradox of mass incarceration in the U.S. Gotsch advocates for capped sentences, rehabilitation, and a shift in justice perception from retribution to restoration.…

David Greenwald interviews Kara Gotsch of The Sentencing Project on Everyday Injustice, discussing the paradox of mass incarceration in the U.S. Gotsch advocates for capped sentences, rehabilitation, and a shift in justice perception from retribution to restoration.…

Douglas 'Chief' Stankewitz, California's longest-serving death row inmate, seeks relief under the California Racial Justice Act, alleging racial bias in his 1978 conviction. His defense claims prosecutors used racial stereotypes and improperly excluded a Native American juror.…

San Francisco's homelessness crisis persists despite $1 billion annual spending. The health system's focus on treatment rather than prevention and the need for individualized care are highlighted as key issues in addressing this complex problem. #homelessnesscrisis,…

New York City's housing crisis deepens as 27% of families with children earning under $100,000 live in overcrowded homes. Proposed cuts to HUD's funding and fair housing programs by the Trump administration could worsen the situation, increasing eviction and homelessness risks.…

David Greenwald interviews Kara Gotsch of The Sentencing Project on Everyday Injustice, discussing the paradox of mass incarceration in the U.S. Gotsch advocates for capped sentences, rehabilitation, and a shift in justice perception from retribution to restoration.…

Douglas 'Chief' Stankewitz, California's longest-serving death row inmate, seeks relief under the California Racial Justice Act, alleging racial bias in his 1978 conviction. His defense claims prosecutors used racial stereotypes and improperly excluded a Native American juror.…

Trump administration's immigration crackdown leads to wrongful detention and deportation of US citizens, with only 28.26% of detainees in CA ICE facilities classified as criminals. The crisis reveals a system that prioritizes speed over accuracy and rights.…

California's housing crisis is more than an individual issue, impacting the environment, traffic, and affordability. The solution lies in building more housing near job centers, reducing commute distances and vehicle emissions. #californiahousingcrisis, #affordablehousing,…

Judge Clara M. Levers sets $25,000 bail for an unhoused man accused of felony vandalism and burglary, who has violated probation five times. The man is required to undergo a mental health assessment and has been allowed tablet time in jail for the process. #probationviolation,…

Trump administration's immigration crackdown leads to wrongful detention and deportation of US citizens, with only 28.26% of detainees in CA ICE facilities classified as criminals. The crisis reveals a system that prioritizes speed over accuracy and rights.…

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 18 state AGs sue President Trump over executive order to end birthright citizenship. The lawsuit argues the order violates the 14th Amendment and seeks a nationwide preliminary injunction. #birthrightcitizenship, #trumpimmigration,…

California's housing crisis is more than an individual issue, impacting the environment, traffic, and affordability. The solution lies in building more housing near job centers, reducing commute distances and vehicle emissions. #californiahousingcrisis, #affordablehousing,…

Trump administration's immigration crackdown leads to wrongful detention and deportation of US citizens, with only 28.26% of detainees in CA ICE facilities classified as criminals. The crisis reveals a system that prioritizes speed over accuracy and rights.…

John N. Huffington, who spent 32 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, is suing the prosecutors and detectives involved in his wrongful conviction. He was released in 2013 and pardoned in 2023, receiving $2.9M in compensation. #wrongfulconviction, #johnnhuffington,…