To Reduce Prison Population, Invest in Public Mental Health, Study Says
‘It is well known that U.S. prisons and jails have become de facto mental health facilities’ A new study points to a key way to…
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Former Deputy Chief Keith Foster Headed to Trial for Federal Crimes
Keith Foster, former Deputy Chief of Police of the Fresno Police Department, is currently facing 20 years in prison after being arrested in a joint…
Corrupt Family Court Judge Threatens Petitioner with Trespassing at Scheduled Court Appearance
In a long rant posted on Facebook Christi Ashley recounted her experience Thursday during a scheduled family court conference at which she was threatened to…
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: WHAT TO DO IF YOUR RIGHTS ARE VIOLATED AT A DEMONSTRATION OR PROTEST
(ACLU) The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy. But it is also unfortunately true…
San Francisco Cop Transfered to Bayview Precinct “Just to kill n****rs”
Sgt. Lawrence Kempinski, a 17-year veteran with the San Fransisco police force was reported for making racist remarks in the presence of two other department…
The software police are using to predict future crimes and spy on activists
Fresno, CA- The Fresno police department is building a high-tech surveillance apparatus straight from a dystopian science-fiction film. Last year, Chief Dyer unveiled a state-of-the-art “Real Time Crime…
California Police Transparency Bill Passes First Legislative Hurdle
(ACLU) SACRAMENTO–With a 5-1 vote in the Senate’s Public Safety Committee today, Senator Mark Leno’s Senate Bill 1286 will advance in the California Legislature. The…
Fresno Ruling: California Must Pay for Public Defenders
(ACLU) A Fresno judge has ruled that the state of California is ultimately responsible for ensuring that people who can’t afford to hire their own…
Making Smart Decisions About Surveillance: A Guide for Community Transparency, Accountability & Oversight
(ACLU) Surveillance is on the rise in our communities, but basic transparency, oversight, and accountability remain the exception, not the rule. Police are spending billions of…
ACLU: Fresno Police “Probably Spying on #BlackLivesMatter”
Matt Cagle, a technology and civil liberties attorney with the ACLU of Northern California, says they just received a pile of public records from the…