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When Treatment Comes at the Cost of Freedom
When Treatment Comes at the Cost of Freedom
UnCommon LawJune 12, 2026
Elderly Parole Critics Ignore Evidence, Public Safety Data, Says UnCommon Law Director
Elderly Parole Critics Ignore Evidence, Public Safety Data, Says UnCommon Law Director
UnCommon LawJune 11, 2026
State Power California parole board denies incarcerated man a hearing based on ‘potential false-positive’ substance test
State Power California parole board denies incarcerated man a hearing based on ‘potential false-positive’ substance test
UnCommon LawJune 11, 2026
Keith Wattley Letter to the Editor - New York Times
Keith Wattley Letter to the Editor - New York Times
UnCommon LawApril 28, 2026
‘Egregious’ And ‘Reckless’: California Parole Board Denies Hearing Based On ‘Potential False Positive’ Drug Test Results
‘Egregious’ And ‘Reckless’: California Parole Board Denies Hearing Based On ‘Potential False Positive’ Drug Test Results
UnCommon LawApril 28, 2026
California’s elderly parole program makes sense for incarcerated people ‘aging out of crime’
California’s elderly parole program makes sense for incarcerated people ‘aging out of crime’
UnCommon LawMarch 9, 2026
California prisons have life-saving addiction treatment. Doctors say the parole board is undermining it
California prisons have life-saving addiction treatment. Doctors say the parole board is undermining it
UnCommon LawFebruary 19, 2026
Many California prisoners get a second chance. A declining parole rate shows that’s no guarantee
Many California prisoners get a second chance. A declining parole rate shows that’s no guarantee
UnCommon LawFebruary 18, 2026
 Reformed Manson follower eyes freedom after 56 years: ‘She’s not the same person any more’
Reformed Manson follower eyes freedom after 56 years: ‘She’s not the same person any more’
UnCommon LawJune 4, 2025
After nearly 6,000 California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids, officials launch sweeping review
After nearly 6,000 California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids, officials launch sweeping review
UnCommon LawMay 31, 2025
Thousands of California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids. Did it cost them their freedom?
Thousands of California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids. Did it cost them their freedom?
UnCommon LawApril 29, 2025
Revealed: drug tests in California prisons yielded false positives, affecting thousands of people
Revealed: drug tests in California prisons yielded false positives, affecting thousands of people
UnCommon LawApril 9, 2025
Keith Wattley featured in Santa Clara Law DISCERN Fall 2024
Keith Wattley featured in Santa Clara Law DISCERN Fall 2024
UnCommon LawDecember 17, 2024
California's youth offender law aimed to get more people out on parole. It hasn’t
California's youth offender law aimed to get more people out on parole. It hasn’t
UnCommon LawOctober 10, 2024
They Earned Parole. A Court Order Keeps Them From Returning Home
They Earned Parole. A Court Order Keeps Them From Returning Home
UnCommon LawAugust 25, 2024
Bay Area Advocacy Groups Endorse Parole Reform Bill In Town Hall
Bay Area Advocacy Groups Endorse Parole Reform Bill In Town Hall
UnCommon LawJune 12, 2024
Teen Vogue: “Superpredator” Labels Are a Relic of the 1990s, but Tough-on-Crime Policies Persist
Teen Vogue: “Superpredator” Labels Are a Relic of the 1990s, but Tough-on-Crime Policies Persist
UnCommon LawApril 4, 2024
FORBES: Ready For Parole: What If Prisons Helped People Address Trauma And Heal?
FORBES: Ready For Parole: What If Prisons Helped People Address Trauma And Heal?
UnCommon LawApril 4, 2024
State’s largest women’s prison must be held accountable for abuse
State’s largest women’s prison must be held accountable for abuse

Managing Attorney Lilli Paratore writes for SacBee in a powerful Op Ed.

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UnCommon LawFebruary 27, 2023
New report says California’s parole process could lead to inequitable outcomes
New report says California’s parole process could lead to inequitable outcomes

A new report by the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) suggests the state’s parole process could lead to bias in how parole is granted. 

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UnCommon LawFebruary 1, 2023
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