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November 19, 2024

On Solitary Confinement, California Officials Side With the Prison System—Again

November 8, 2024

Voters Dismiss Two of California’s Leading Progressive Prosecutors

October 18, 2024

The 33 Prosecutor and Sheriff Elections that Matter to Criminal Justice in November

Daniel Nichanian,

September 26, 2024

The California Ballot Measure That Could End Forced Prison Labor

Victoria Valenzuela,

August 30, 2024

In Oakland, a DA’s Vision for Youth Justice Collides with a Recall Movement Leery of Second Chances

August 13, 2024

“There’s No Dignity in Giving Birth in Prison”: New Bills Would Improve Care Behind Bars

Victoria Valenzuela,

August 8, 2024

The Epidemiologist Running for Mayor to Bring Public Health to Sacramento Politics

July 15, 2024

Public Defenders Look to Grow Their Presence on the Bench in Los Angeles

A handwritten sign created for a gathering of the Dublin Prison Solidarity Coalition in 2023. (photo courtesy of Courtney Hanson, Dublin Prison Solidarity Coalition)

June 27, 2024

“What’s More Extraordinary and Compelling?”

June 10, 2024

Californians With Family in Prison Inspire Legislation to Remove Barriers to Visitation

Victoria Valenzuela,

May 10, 2024

Disabled Californians Challenge Absentee Voting Rules That Deny Them a Secret Ballot

February 23, 2024

In Pursuit of Harsher Punishments, San Francisco Courtwatchers Target Judges

January 24, 2024

Under the Shadow of the Extreme Case

January 8, 2024

San Francisco Expands Free Jail Communications by Adding Tablet Services

Kalena Thomhave,

December 19, 2023

As Los Angeles Politicians Trade Barbs, Jail Deaths Keep Mounting

May 24, 2023

Survivors of Solitary Confinement Face the California Governor’s Veto Pen

May 19, 2023

California AG Ends San Francisco’s First Prosecution for an On-Duty Police Killing

January 13, 2023

Oakland’s “Riders” Scandal and the Fraught Road to Police Reform

December 23, 2022

Ten Questions that Will Shape Democracy and Voting Rights in 2023

Camille Squires, , Daniel Nichanian, , Michael Barajas,

December 16, 2022

New Progressive Bloc on LA Council Wants to Reshape How City Responds to Homelessness

November 22, 2022

To Boost Turnout, Some Cities Just Synced Up Their Local Elections With National Cycles

November 21, 2022

With Oakland DA Win, Reformers Rebuild Strength in the Bay Area

November 18, 2022

Los Angeles Voters Ousted Their Sheriff—and Then Just Kept Going

November 10, 2022

The Ballot Measures That Revamped Voting on Tuesday

Camille Squires,

November 9, 2022

Measures to Protect Abortion Rights Triumph on Tuesday

Quinn Yeargain,

November 5, 2022

In San Francisco, “No Intention to Seek Justice”

November 1, 2022

The Anti-Carceral Feminist Who Wants to Be DA

October 27, 2022

California’s 10 Most Critical Elections for Criminal Justice and Policing

Piper French, , Daniel Nichanian,

October 17, 2022

Sacramento Ballot Measure Pushes Policing to Address Housing Crisis

September 14, 2022

In the Netherlands, Safe Drug Consumption Sites Are Saving Lives. The U.S. Is Resisting.

September 2, 2022

California Passes Bill to Expand Prison Releases for Terminally Ill People

July 13, 2022

In California Cities, a New Frontier for Public Financing of Elections

Spenser Mestel,

June 16, 2022

Oakland’s Sheriff Is Ousted After a Long Tenure Leading Deadly Jail

June 13, 2022

“The Truth Was On My Side”: Election Official Beats Back Fraud Conspiracies

Daniel Nichanian,

June 7, 2022

Your Local Guide to Criminal Justice in California Primaries

June 6, 2022

California Prosecutions for Pregnancy Loss Spark Outrage, and a Bill to Stop Future Investigations

Jessica Pishko,

June 3, 2022

Meet the Other Two Northern California DAs Facing Law Enforcement Blowback

June 1, 2022

San Diego Race Will Decide New Leadership For California’s Deadliest Jail System

May 31, 2022

“Fool Me Once”: Scandals and Abuses Fuel Unease Toward ‘Reform’ Talk in Los Angeles Sheriff Race

May 24, 2022

Ducking Racism Scandal, Orange County DA Turns to Dog Whistles

May 5, 2022

A Future for Susanville

April 29, 2022

Deaths and Neglect Behind Bars Magnify Oakland’s Sheriff Race

March 29, 2022

California’s Midterms Bring Plenty of Forks in the Road for Criminal Justice Reforms

Daniel Nichanian,

March 22, 2022

Despite Federal Gains, Public Defenders Largely Missing from State Supreme Courts

Rachel M. Cohen,

March 4, 2022

Abolitionist Organizer Wants to Fill Los Angeles Power Vacuum

February 10, 2022

Longstanding Grievances Between Prosecutor and Public Defender Boil Over in California DA Race

February 17, 2021

California Bill That Promotes Alternatives to Policing Is Back Despite Governor’s Veto

February 16, 2021

Los Angeles D.A. George Gascón Leaves California’s Powerful D.A. Association

Jerry Iannelli,

February 1, 2021

Let Civilians Run for Sheriff Again, New California Bill Proposes

Katie Jane Fernelius,

November 3, 2020

Californians Approve an Initiative to Expand Voting Rights

October 21, 2020

California Could End Cash Bail. But is This Alternative Any Better?

Lauren Lee White,

October 9, 2020

Governor Newsom Adds Another Prosecutor to the California Supreme Court

September 30, 2020

California Adopts New Laws to Fight Racism in Jury Selection

September 15, 2020

A New Association of Progressive D.A.s Could Overhaul California’s Reform Movement

February 28, 2020

Progressives See Super Tuesday as a Chance to Transform Los Angeles

Daniel Nichanian,

January 23, 2020

California Prosecutor Quits D.A. Association: “Let’s Accept Responsibility for The Mistakes We’ve Made”

Daniel Nichanian,

January 16, 2020

How Rachel Rossi Would Change the D.A.’s Role in Los Angeles: “It Takes a Public Defender”

Daniel Nichanian,

January 9, 2020

How George Gascón Wants to Reform Los Angeles and Achieve “the Lowest Level of Intervention”

Daniel Nichanian,

November 14, 2019

“This Is Where the Real Work Begins”: What Chesa Boudin’s Win Means for San Francisco

Daniel Nichanian,

September 18, 2019

California Legislature Adopts a Flurry of Criminal Justice Reforms

Daniel Nichanian,

March 14, 2019

States Move to Halt the Death Penalty

Daniel Nichanian,

February 27, 2024

Your Guide to What’s on the Ballot on Super Tuesday

Daniel Nichanian,