La Shae Henderson, a former public defender running for judge in Los Angeles, wants to see the principles of youth justice apply to adults. She wants to focus on rehabilitation and restorative practices, telling Bolts it “would prevent more recidivism.”
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Public Defenders Look to Grow Their Presence on the Bench in Los Angeles - Bolts
Hoping to reform county courts, three public defenders are running for judge this fall. They want to build on the success of one candidate in 2022 ...
Several public defenders are running for judge in California in November, an election that could challenge the status quo of high bail and reshape a system long rooted in punitive practices.
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Public Defenders Look to Grow Their Presence on the Bench in Los Angeles - Bolts
Hoping to reform county courts, three public defenders are running for judge this fall. They want to build on the success of one candidate in 2022 ...
The federal constitution, as well as the constitutions of 16 states, never fully abolished slavery. This allows prisons to force incarcerated people to work jobs they have little to no say in for as little as pennies an hour.
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The California Ballot Measure That Could End Forced Prison Labor - Bolts
Prop 6 would amend California's constitution to ban “involuntary servitude” and prohibit state prisons from punishing incarcerated people ...
Republicans in Arizona have placed a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that'd squash future citizen-led initiatives.
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Arizona Republicans Set Up a Ballot Measure to Squash Future Ballot Measures - Bolts
Editor’s note: Arizonans rejected this ballot measure in November 2024. An initiative to protect abortion access in Arizona has gathered more...
In Los Angeles, a new set of public defenders is running for judge in November. Their goal? They insist that the job of a judge should be more about finding creative solutions to foster rehabilitation than doling out punishment.
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Public Defenders Look to Grow Their Presence on the Bench in Los Angeles - Bolts
Hoping to reform county courts, three public defenders are running for judge this fall. They want to build on the success of one candidate in 2022 ...
In Alabama, prison guards accused of violence and misconduct are carrying out secretive executions, raising serious questions about how the state treats incarcerated people in their final moments. A new investigation from Bolts and The Intercept:
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In Alabama, Prison Guards Accused of Violence and Misconduct Carry Out Secretive Executions - Bolts
As Alabama keeps details around the death penalty hidden, an investigation into its execution team raises questions about how incarcerated people a...
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen, a Republican running for reelection, has pushed reforms that make it harder for people to vote. In her first term, she backed GOP efforts to toughen voter ID laws, end same-day registration, and more:
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Your Guide to All 12 States Choosing Their Next Elections Chief in November - Bolts
Candidates are debating how easy to make mail voting and direct democracy. And in some states, election deniers are still bidding to take over the ...
To Native organizers that support Alaska’s new ranked-choice voting system, it’s a useful tool to bolstering Native representation. They’re frustrated that the state may roll back a reform they believe has worked in their favor.
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Native Leaders Organize to Defend Alaska's Ranked Choice Voting System - Bolts
The Alaska Federation of Natives is hoping to defeat a November ballot measure that would repeal the state’s new election rules, adopted just fou...
The Arizona GOP is pushing a constitutional amendment that would set new geographic signature requirements for citizen-led initiatives. In short, this would make it prohibitively difficult for future ballot measures to meet the criteria.
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Arizona Republicans Set Up a Ballot Measure to Squash Future Ballot Measures - Bolts
Editor’s note: Arizonans rejected this ballot measure in November 2024. An initiative to protect abortion access in Arizona has gathered more...
The Florida GOP imposed new restrictions on voter registration organizations, and threatened them with steep fines for violations. Now these groups are scrambling to adapt. NEW in Bolts:
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Florida Law Strikes “Deathblow” to Outside Groups Trying to Register New Voters  - Bolts
The GOP imposed new restrictions on voter registration organizations, and threatened them with steep fines for violations. Now these groups are scr...