10+ hour, 18+ min ago  (464+ words) Woodland, Calif. " A judge in Yolo County Superior Court on Friday denied a motion for release for a man accused of violating parole, despite defense arguments that the alleged nonviolent conduct stemmed from substance use disorder and that he required…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (730+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. " In a forceful dissent Thursday, 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. Joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson,…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (641+ words) The ACLU is fighting against laws in Arkansas and Texas that require public schools to post the Ten Commandments in every classroom, as well as efforts to incorporate religion into other public school activities, in order to defend the separation…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (357+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. " More than two dozen Arkansas faith leaders are urging Governor Sarah Sanders not to restart executions in the state, raising concerns about the use of gas asphyxiation and calling the practice "torture." In a letter sent August…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (536+ words) NEW ORLEANS " A federal appeals court ruled Friday that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be permanently displayed in every public school classroom is unconstitutional, handing a major victory to civil liberties organizations and a diverse coalition of…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago  (539+ words) Natalie Rivera is a graduating senior at California State University, Sacramento, majoring in Criminal Justice. With a strong academic background and a drive for advocacy, Natalie plans to further her education by attending law school. As an intern at The…...