Trapped Part One: Cruel & Indefinite Punishment

On January 6, 2015, the East Bay Express published an investigative piece by Sam Levin detailing the arbitrary nature of California’s parole system, the lack of accountability and fiscal waste surrounding this system, and the devastating consequences for incarcerated lifers and their families. In addition to featuring several of UnCommon Law’s clients, the article sheds light on the intensely rehabilitative nature of our advocacy work and why it’s so important.