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America at 250, Through the Eyes of the Incarcerated | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1+ day, 31+ min ago (1028+ words) This week, the United States of America will mark its 250th birthday." No matter what you think about the state of the country, 250 years is a long time for the "land of the free" to exist." But that term, "land of…...
Cultivating Justice Impact and Reform
21+ hour, 1+ min ago (386+ words) Weldon Angelos is a leading criminal justice reform advocate and the founder of The Weldon Project and MISSION [GREEN]. Learn more about how he is using his personal experience of incarnation for a nonviolent cannabis offense to advocate for reform…...
Opinion: Closing Rikers is Environmental Justice in Action
1+ day, 4+ min ago (354+ words) Rikers'is not only a criminal justice crisis. It is also an environmental failure that demands urgency. Closing it is not just about decarceration, it's about repairing harm, restoring communities, and reimagining our city's future resilience." In 2019, New York City took…...
L. A. Public Defender Garc'a Joins Statewide Advocacy Leaders in Renewing Call for Universal Clemency
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (154+ words) Pasadena Now The death penalty disproportionately targets people of color, people living in poverty, and individuals whose cases depended on the county in which they were prosecuted rather than the severity of the charges, "Garc'a's office said. Los Angeles County…...
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani CLOSES Part Of Rikers Island
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (30+ words) History shows us the first thing a Socialist does when they get into power is to close the jails and set the criminals free. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani...
Newsom signs AB 46, restoring judicial discretion in mental health diversion cases
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (135+ words) Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 46 into law on Monday, June 29, 2026, granting California judges significantly broader authority to deny mental health diversion to defendants deemed a public safety risk. Authored by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D-Elk Grove), the new law effectively…...
Officials say Rikers Island is not on track to meet closure date
2+ day, 19+ min ago (26+ words) USA Today Officials say Rikers Island is not on track to meet closure date...
ACLU Report Exposes Police Brutality After Trump DOJ Dropped Oversight
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (275+ words) A comprehensive ACLU investigation reveals that US police departments have reverted to excessive force following the Trump administration's withdrawal of federal oversight. The 2 Bedroom Master Ensuite is designed for buyers who want a little more privacy, space and everyday comfort....
Newsom signs AB 46, giving judges more power to deny mental health diversion in dangerous cases
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (173+ words) NBC Palm Springs CA, US & World Newsom signs AB 46, giving judges more power to deny mental health diversion in dangerous cases Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 46, a new law that closes a loophole in California's mental health diversion…...
Governor Gavin Newsom Says, "California Believes Treatment And Accountability Go Hand In Hand" As He Signs Bill to Restore Clarity to California's Mental Health Diversion Statute
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (191+ words) June 30, 2026 - SACRAMENTO" On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill to strengthen California's mental health diversion program by modifying the public safety standard courts apply when determining whether diversion is appropriate. Assembly Bill 46 by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D"Elk Grove)…...