Criminal-Justice Accountability, Remedies & Sentencing Equity

The Supreme Court is considering whether an incarcerated person can seek Bivens damages for alleged deliberate indifference to serious medical needs; LatinoJustice PRLDEF warns that eliminating the remedy without an alternative could leave people without recourse. California Supreme Court review remains pending for most of the 548 death-sentence commutations reported by the governor. New California and Bay Area coverage signals advocacy to revisit juvenile transfer, sentencing, detention, and release, but provides limited policy detail and no evidence of system-wide effects.