News and Press Releases

Federal Judge Orders Man Released After SF Courts Repeatedly Fail to Follow Bail Law

A federal judge this week ordered authorities to immediately free a homeless man from jail after he was repeatedly denied a constitutionally adequate bail hearing in San Francisco Superior Court.

•March 14, 2018

SF Public Defender Responds to AG Sessions’ Threats, Lawsuit

San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi released the following statement today in response to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement he would sue California over its immigration laws, as well as Sessions’ speech vowing to use every power possible to challenge our state’s sanctuary status.

•March 7, 2018

Unequal Justice in the Age of Reform

Drugs arrests are way down. But racial disparities remain sky high. Read Jeff Adachi's op-ed in the San Francisco Examiner.

•March 1, 2018

Rallies Across CA Courts Tuesday 2/20 to Lift Up New Changes in Bail Law and Call to End Money Bail

Join us Tuesday, Feb. 20 in front of the Hall of Justice as we call for an end to money bail and ensure people know how recent changes to the bail laws will benefit their loved ones. Simultaneous rallies will be held at courthouses across California.

•February 15, 2018

He Stole $5 and Cologne. Bail was Set at $350,000

The case of a San Francisco senior citizen accused of stealing $5 and a bottle of cologne from his neighbor reveals the obvious injustice of California's bail system, and may finally lead to reform.

•February 5, 2018

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