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Rush to Execution Halted

Advocates Call for Replacing Death Penalty With Life Without Possibility of Parole
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

UPDATE: Ninth Circuit Remands Case Back to Court for Reconsideration After Governor Grants 45-Hour Reprieve

California Set to Execute First Prisoner in Nearly 5 Years, Death Penalty Opponents Gather for Demonstrations Across the State
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

Despite Public Objections, California Rushes Forward with Execution

Legal proceedings and uncertainties may continue through the set day of execution
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

Privacy and Safety Questions Loom Over Federal Program to Track Preschoolers

Open letter from ACLU of Northern California and EFF calls for answers about controversial RFID program
Issue Areas: Privacy and Technology

California State Agency Released Confidential HIV Information

ACLU and Lambda Legal Demand Explanation
Issue Areas: Privacy and Technology