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In San Diego, the racial divide in charges that can lead to life without parole has grown
February 3, 2026
By Katie Hyson / Racial Justice and Social Equity Reporter
Contributors: Charlotte Radulovich / Video Journalist
Black murder defendants are more likely than white murder defendants to be charged with special circumstances that can lead to life without parole sentences. When the current district attorney took office, that gap grew.
Read the full story from KPBR here!
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ends Mandatory Life Without Parole For Those Who Did Not Intentionally Kill
March 26, 2026
Today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court barred mandatory life without parole (LWOP) sentences for people convicted of felony murder.
Read the full press release from The Sentencing Project here.
California Spends $300 Million Each Year Incarcerating Senior Citizens in Women’s Prisons
March 17, 2026
By Victoria Law
California’s incarcerated population has aged rapidly over the past 30 years. A new report recommends creating new pathways for senior citizens to seek release.
Read the full story from The Appeal here!
Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2026
March 11, 2026
By Wendy Sawyer, Brian Nam-Sonenstein and Peter Wagner Tweet this
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Can it really be true that most people in jail are legally innocent? How much of mass incarceration is a result of the war on drugs, or the profit motives of private prisons?
The full report is available from Prison Policy Initiative here.
When Murder Charges Reach People Who Didn’t Kill
February 27, 2026
By Marco Poggio
Until her son’s criminal prosecution, Joanne Scheer had never heard of felony murder, a legal doctrine that allows a person to be charged with murder if a death occurs during the commission of a dangerous felony — even if the killing was unintentional, accidental or carried out by an accomplice.
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Incarcerated Californians Express Cautious Optimism About New Clemency Proposal
Truthout – The Appeal
By Victoria Law
The change has brought hope to some who fear dying in prison, while others worry it won’t save them from such a fate.
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LAO Report Exposes “Indefensible Waste” in Prison Budge
February 24, 2026
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CURB Calls for at least 5 More Closures to Reduce State Deficit
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) responded to the newly released Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) report on the 2026-27.
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