Sixty percent of mentally ill inmates in county jails are eligible for diversion, but there are not enough facilities to provide supportive care, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2020
No housing for returning citizens in California
California released a record numbers of prisoners without an appropriate place for them to go. Often, the formerly incarcerated are put in … [Read more...]
Overall arrest rates fall for state
Arrest rates in California are at a record low, declining by an average of 48% from 1995 levels, a recent study reports. “Overall arrest rates … [Read more...]
Facebook and CDCR join to stop criminal activity
Facebook has policies in place to thwart inmates who use their system to harass, threaten or make unwanted sexual advances. “Access to social … [Read more...]
Investigation of LAPD falsifying documents leads to larger scandal
The elite Metro Division of the Los Angeles Police Department is under investigation for falsifying documents that identify people as gang members, … [Read more...]
New San Francisco DA to reform criminal justice system
Recently sworn in as San Francisco’s new District Attorney, Chesa Boudin has bold plans to reform the city’s criminal justice system. “Our … [Read more...]
Prison bans on literature becoming more commonplace nationwide
Prison officials throughout the country are restricting reading materials in prison libraries. The state of Florida has banned 20,000 titles, … [Read more...]
Que es el corona virus y como se puede prevenir
El Corona Virus conocido como 2019-nCoV se está expandiendo a lo largo del planeta. El virus ha causado la muerte de casi mil personas y … [Read more...]
Re:store:
By Rebecca Weiker, Re:Store Justice Program Director In November 2019 I traveled with over one hundred members of my Jewish congregation to … [Read more...]
Oakland bans the box for housing
Oakland is the first city in the state to ban landlords from using criminal convictions to reject renters applying for private or public housing. … [Read more...]