2 men wrongly convicted in California are declared innocent ctpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ctpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Thousands of Californians who survive violent crimes like sexual assault or domestic abuse receive cost-free mental health treatment under a state program. But Southern California providers say red tape is making it more difficult than ever for the most vulnerable to get help.
'Justice wasn't being served': This man says S.F. cheated him out of $1 million after a wrongful conviction sfchronicle.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sfchronicle.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Once again, the public discourse is shifting to more tough-on-crime policies, but this moment also presents an opportunity to look at the lessons of the past and consider what one group in particular, victims, has to offer.
Addressing Anti-Asian Hate During COVID-19
By Assemblymember Phil Ting–
I can’t stomach it anymore. Nearly every day, I see video of innocent Asian Americans being violently slammed to the ground. Or, I cringe at pictures of bruised and swollen faces from a beating. Making it even more sickening, a rash of assaults in the Bay Area have involved elderly victims.
When will it stop? Since the start of the pandemic, hate incidents against Asian Americans have dramatically spiked, as people wrongly blame them for COVID-19 and the hardships that came with it. In all instances, the racist attacks were unprovoked.