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U.S. Judge Ordered to rethink ruling on Prince George’s pretrial system

November 18, 2023.  Washington Post


The eyes holding courts accountable (podcast)

June 15, 2023.  Washington Post


Court watch movement is growing in numbers and public attention

April 19, 2023.  American Bar Association Journal


‘Fiona Apple, Don’t be mad at me’: Md. court transparency bill rejected again

March 24, 2023.  Washington Post


Why Courtwatching Matters with Fiona Apple and Courtwatch PG

February 28, 2023.  Teen Vogue


Courtwatchers, Fiona Appple fight against “assembly line of injustice”

February 15, 2023.  Washington Post


Md. Court Watchers Push for Permanent Remote Access

February 3, 2023.  Law 360


Singer, ‘courtwatcher’ Fiona Apple champions Md. bill to cement online access to courtrooms

January 25, 2023.  Maryland Matters


Judiciary delays Md. rule barring public from obtaining court audio

January 6, 2023.  Washington Post


Transparency advocates decry proposed Md. rule on court audio recordings

January 5, 2023.  Washington Post

 

Fiona Apple Pushes Courts to Keep Cameras On

November 29, 2022. Bloomberg

 

Prince George’s pretrial system needs improvement, federal judge says 

October 26, 2022.  Washington Post

 

Fiona Apple uses her voice to call out Prince George’s justice system 

October 26, 2022.  Washington Post


Fiona Apple Calls Out Prince George’s County Courts For Cutting Access To Remote Hearings 

October 25, 2022.  DCist 

 

As inmates languish, Prince George’s County judges turn a blind eye 

July 24, 2022.  Washington Post


Lawsuit Alleges Prince George’s County Officials Illegally Hold People In Jail Before Trial 

July 21, 2022 – DCist

 

Judges ordered their release from jail. They weren’t let out, lawsuit says 

July 20, 2022.  Washington Post

 

New Black-led group will battle injustice in the D.C. court system: Volunteer-based courtroom accountability group is spun out of Prince George’s County branch 

July 11, 2022.  Washington Post

 

Court Watchers Fight to Keep Remote Access 

June 3, 2022.  Law 360

 

Senior judge urges Md. courts to keep virtual access beyond pandemic

April 7, 2022.  Washington Post

 

Court watchers, with Fiona Apple’s help, are fighting to keep virtual access beyond the pandemic 

March 18, 2022.  Washington Post

 

Top prosecutors in Baltimore, Prince George’s release list of 148 current or former police officers with credibility problems

October 29, 2021. Washington Post


Prince George’s County Releases ‘Do Not Call’ List Of Nearly 60 Officers Deemed Unreliable 

October 29, 2021.  DCist 

 

Inmates at Prince George’s jail settle lawsuit with county over covid-19 concerns 

September 7, 2021.  Washington Post

 

Prince George’s will pay Black and Latino officers $2.3 million to settle police discrimination lawsuit

July 20, 2021.  Washington Post

 

Whistleblower Officers Reach Settlement in Discrimination Lawsuit Against Prince George’s County 

July 20, 2021.  Maryland Matters

 

While vowing police reform, a majority-Black county has spent $17.6 million fighting officers who allege racism 

June 28, 2021.  Washington Post

 

Once jailed, these women now hold courts accountable — with help from students, retirees and Fiona Apple 

April 9, 2021.  Washington Post

 

Fiona Apple Ditched The Grammys To Shout Out This PG County Courtwatching Group. Its Membership Soared 

March 30, 2021.  DCist

 

Federal Judge Orders Release of Expert Report Detailing Officer Misconduct

February 10, 2021. Maryland Matters

 

Portrait Of An Outbreak: How Coronavirus Spread In The Prince George’s County Jail 

August 20, 2020.  NPR

 

Prince George’s Police Chief Resigns after Release of Report on Discrimination

June 19, 2020.  Maryland Matters

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Inmates At Prince George’s County Jail Sue Over Unsanitary Conditions, Ask For Early Release 

April 22, 2020.  WAMU

 

Prosecutors in Prince George’s will no longer recommend cash bail for defendants 

September 15, 2019.  Washington Post

 

Prince George’s officers of color file federal lawsuit challenging widespread race discrimination, retaliation by PGPD

December 12, 2018. ACLU

 

Reforms intended to end excessive cash bail in Md. are keeping more in jail longer, report says 

July 2, 2018.  Washington Post 

 

Maryland’s highest court overhauls the state’s cash-based bail system 

February 7, 2017.  Washington Post

 

In Maryland, a fight is brewing over cash bail for poor defendants 

November 17, 2016.  Washington Post P