Lamont administration defied Connecticut law proposed to make criminal justice system more fair
Gov. Ned Lamont's administration has failed to comply with a state law—one that he originally proposed—designed...
Arizona’s governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court
Governor Katie Hobbs has appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court, making history as...
Gov. Newsom to present 2026 budget: What Black Californians should watch
On January 10, Governor Gavin Newsom is set to present the 2026 state budget to the...
Special prosecutor appointed in death of man beaten by New York corrections officers
New York Attorney General Letitia James has appointed a seasoned district attorney to serve as a...
New York governor orders reforms following inmate beating death
Jan 2, 2025 Story by: Editor On Monday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced significant prison...
Missouri governor commutes sentence of former KC cop convicted of killing a Black man
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has commuted the prison sentence of Eric DeValkenaere, a former Kansas City...
California’s Racial Justice Act
California’s Racial Justice Act (RJA) of 2020, now retroactively applicable to those already incarcerated, represents an...
The Michigan Legislature fails to act, delivers a devastating blow to Voting Rights
The Michigan legislature’s lame-duck session concluded without a vote on the Michigan Voting Rights Act (MIVRA),...
Residents make voices heard as Akron City Council delays vote on proposed external review of police use-of-force policies
A decision on an external audit of the Akron Police Department's use-of-force policies was postponed Monday...
Connecticut has implemented reforms to its jury selection system, yet racial disparities persist
Since 2020, state officials have broadened the eligibility criteria for jury service, revamped the notifications sent...
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