Cheryl McLandrich- Legal Writing and Trial Consulting

01/11/2023

In a world where formerly homeless and incarcerated folks struggle to find work, an industry is opening its arms.

06/10/2023

Upcoming training on October 12 at 12 pm PST. Hope to see you there!

On October 8, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 333, the “STEP Forward Act,” into law. (2021 Cal. Legis. Serv. Ch. 699 (AB 333), subd. (g).) AB 333 significantly reformed California’s gang laws and sought to reduce their scope and disparate impact on communities of color.

28/06/2023

The city of Vallejo violated state law when it destroyed evidence in multiple police shootings, a judge has ruled. Now, officials have just six months to produce other records they have withheld for years.

25/05/2023

One attorney says Black people were up to 44% more likely to be charged with special enhancements compared to others.

17/03/2023

Love this!

Gov. Gavin Newsom this week will announce plans to remake San Quentin, one of the state's most storied prisons, using a Scandinavian prison model that emphasizes rehabilitation.

17/03/2023

SAVE THE DATE: The Solano County Public Defender and Alternate Defender will host a CLEAN SLATE DAY on Friday April 28 in Vallejo!

17/11/2022

Outstanding article by NPR.

NPR spoke with 26 people who were involved with more than 200 executions across the country. Most said their health suffered and they had little support to help them cope with their unusual jobs.

24/08/2022

Lawmakers in the State Assembly and Senate have unanimously voted in favor of what would be a first-of-its-kind law, which would limit the use of rappers’ songwriting in court cases

17/08/2022

The Marshall Project asked people in prison to track their earning and spending — and bartering and side hustles — for 30 days. Their accounts reveal a thriving underground economy behind bars.

20/06/2022

Disastrous errors by medical examiners have raised questions about whether they are influenced by prejudgments and a close relationship with the police.

30/04/2022

In a letter to Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, RCFP and 31 news outlets called his threats “an affront to the First Amendment.”

07/04/2022

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The vote on the historic nomination was 53 to 47, with three Republicans voting with Democrats. When sworn in this summer, Jackson will be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.