‘The Just Thing to Do’: San Francisco to Erase Marijuana Convictions

Emily Wells / Truthdig Feb 2, 2018 The decision is a result of California's 2016 vote to legalize the drug for recreational use. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Five Big Banks Pleading Guilty to Felony Charges Will Continue Business as Usual

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 14, 2015 “For most people, pleading guilty to a felony means they will very likely land in prison, lose their job and forfeit their right to vote,” writes Dealbook at The New York Times. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Disenfranchisement of American Felons: Caught Once and Left Behind for Good

Thor Benson / Truthdig Nov 26, 2014 The American public only loses when we don't allow felons to try to reintegrate into society. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Fantasy Felony

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Prisoners Could Vote Under N.J. Bill, as Long as They’re Veterans

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2014 Prisoners serving their sentences as well as parolees and probationers would be allowed to vote in New Jersey under newly introduced legislation, but only if they had served in the military. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why 15-Year-Old Travion Blount Got More Than 6 Life Sentences for a Crime in Which No One Was Hurt

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 16, 2014 Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, as one of his last acts in office, reduced the sentence of a 23-year-old African-American inmate named Travion Blount to 40 years in prison, making him eligible for release at age 55.Instead of being a poor black kid, what if Travion Blount had been white and wealthy? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

FBI Steps Up Raids on Activists’ Homes

Staff / Truthdig Jul 10, 2011 In May, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department SWAT officers broke into the home of 63-year-old Carlos Montes, a prominent anti-war activist and organizer for working class causes, and arrested him on suspicion of illegal possession of a firearm. The occurrence of similar arrests suggests the FBI is staging a low-profile witch hunt. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Case Against Strauss-Kahn May Be Falling Apart

Staff / Truthdig Jul 1, 2011 Prosecutors in the case of a housekeeper who is charging Dominique Strauss-Kahn with sexual assault are reportedly expected to dismiss felony charges after discovering the woman's credibility is severely lacking. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Trouble for John Edwards

Staff / Truthdig Jun 3, 2011 He's already faced blowback on the personal and professional levels, and now former-presidential-hopeful-turned-tabloid-philanderer John Edwards can add legal problems to his woes. On Friday, a federal grand jury indicted him on campaign finance charges. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Three Strikes and Civil Rights

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 10, 2011 The racism within the police-court-prison system is one of America’s most neglected evils, as is the impact it has on the poor African-American and Latino communities that are home for so many released convicts.I’m wondering if I’ve already lost some of my readers. Who cares about criminals? Some of the journalists I met last week said they get the same reaction from their editors. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

States Making It a Crime to Investigate Agribusiness Abuses

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2011 Several states, including Minnesota, Iowa and Florida, are considering legislation that would make it a felony for activists and journalists to carry out undercover investigations of agribusiness operations (more). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Plaxico Burress Heads to the Slammer

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2009 Not two years ago, NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress was on top of his game, helping the New York Giants win Super Bowl XLII in a surprise victory over the New England Patriots. On Thursday, he was on his way to jail for two years after pleading guilty in a felony weapons case. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )